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tatou

noun
ta·tou
variants: or less commonly tatu \təˈtü \
plural -s

Definition of tatou 

: armadillo especially : giant armadillo

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History and Etymology for tatou

French tatou & Portuguese tatú, tatu, from Tupi & Guarani tatú, tatu

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