noun
Meaning 1
The giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
tatou
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noun
Meaning 2
about three feet long exclusive of tail
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: giant armadillo, tatu, Priodontes giganteus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: armadillo
History
Etymology
From Old Tupi tatu (“armadillo”), possibly via French. Compare tatouay.