Tat"ou*ay (?), n. [Of Brazilian origin; cf.
Pg. tatu, F. tatou.] (Zoöl.) 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.
Tat"ou*ay (?), n. [Of Brazilian origin; cf.
Pg. tatu, F. tatou.] (Zoöl.) 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.