Noun: Dasypus novemcinctus
- Having nine hinged bands of bony plates; ranges from Texas to Paraguay
"The Dasypus novemcinctus, or nine-banded armadillo, is the only species found in the United States";
- peba, nine-banded armadillo, Texas armadillo
Type of: armadillo
Part of: Dasypus, genus Dasypus
Encyclopedia: Dasypus novemcinctus