peba

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A kind of armadillo, Dasypus peba; also, the seven- or nine-banded armadillo, Tatusia septemcincta or novemcincta.
2. n. The true peba is South American, but the name has also been given to the Texan armadillo.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. n. (Zoöl.) An armadillo (Tatusia novemcincta) which is found from Texas to Paraguay; -- called also tatouhou.

WordNet 3.0

1. n. having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay