Meanings
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noun
a hairy South American armadillo, especially the big hairy armadillo of Argentina and neighboring countries
A peludo emerged after dusk and searched the dry grassland for insects.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish peludo, 'hairy,' from pelo, 'hair.' Spanish-speaking naturalists and travelers applied the descriptive name to hairy armadillos of southern South America.