Definition of Tatouay

1. Noun. Naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America.

Exact synonyms: Cabassous, Cabassous Unicinctus
Generic synonyms: Armadillo
Group relationships: Genus Cabassous

Definition of Tatouay

1. n. 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.

Definition of Tatouay

1. a South American armadillo [n -AYS]

Medical Definition of Tatouay

1. 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. Synonym: tatouary, and broad-banded armadillo. Origin: Of Brazilian origin; cf. Pg. Tatu, F. Tatou. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tatouay

tater
taters
tates
tath
tathed
tathing
taths
Tati
tatie
taties
tatler
tatlers
tatou
tatou
tatouay (current term)
tatouay (current term)
tatouays
tatouhou
tatous
tats
tatsoi
tatsois
tatt
tatted
tatter
tatterdemalion
tatterdemalions
tattered
tattering
tatters

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