peludo

noun

pe·​lu·​do

pəˈlü(ˌ)dō

plural -s

1

: an Argentine armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus) having six movable bands and hairy underparts

2

: any of several armadillos similar to and congeneric with the peludo

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish, from Spanish, hairy, from pelo hair, from Latin pilus

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