encoubert

English

An encoubert (Euphractus sexcinctus). Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Etymology

From French encoubert, from Portuguese encorberto, encuberto (“covered”).

Noun

encoubert (plural encouberts)

1. One of several species of armadillo of the genera Dasypus and Euphractus, with five toes on both the fore and the hind feet.

French

Noun

encoubert m (plural encouberts)

1. encoubert