Tatou \Ta*tou"\, n. [Cf. {Tatouay}.] (Zo["o]l.)
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.
tatou
n : about three feet long exclusive of tail [syn: {giant
armadillo}, {tatu}, {Priodontes giganteus}]