tatou Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun about three feet long exclusive of tail
    tatu; giant armadillo; Priodontes giganteus.

WordNet

Ta*tou" noun
Etymology
Cf. Tatouay.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) The giant armadillo (Priodontes gigas) of tropical South America. It becomes nearly five feet long including the tail. It is noted for its burrowing powers, feeds largely upon dead animals, and sometimes invades human graves.

Webster 1913