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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 …

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  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.
  2. n. naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America
  3. 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.
  4. An armadillo (Xenurus unicinctus), native of the tropical partsof South America. It has about thirteen movable bands composed ofsmall, nearly square, scales. The head is long; the tail is round andtapered, and nearly destitute of scales; the claws of the fore feetare very large. Called also tatouary, and broad-banded armadillo.
  5. n naked-tailed armadillo of tropical South America