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tatouay

noun
tat·​ou·​ay | \ ˈtatüˌā, ˌtätüˈī\
plural -s

Definition of tatouay

: a large armadillo (Cabassous unicinctus) of tropical South America that has 12 or 13 movable bands or plates around the body

History and Etymology for tatouay

Spanish tatuay, from Guarani tatu aí, literally, worthless armadillo; from the inedibility of the flesh

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