'Xenurus unicinctus' definitions:
Definition of 'Xenurus unicinctus'
From: GCIDE
- Tatouay \Tat"ou*ay\, n. [Of Brazilian origin; cf. Pg. tatu, F. tatou.] (Zool.) An armadillo (Xenurus unicinctus), native of the tropical parts of South America. It has about thirteen movable bands composed of small, nearly square, scales. The head is long; the tail is round and tapered, and nearly destitute of scales; the claws of the fore feet are very large. Called also tatouary, and broad-banded armadillo. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Xenurus unicinctus'
From: GCIDE
- Cabassou \Ca*bas"sou\ (k[.a]*b[a^]s"s[=oo]), n. (Zool.) A species of armadillo of the genus Xenurus ({Xenurus unicinctus} and Xenurus hispidus); the tatouay. [Written also kabassou.] [1913 Webster]