Etymology

encoubert

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Today it means: One of several species of armadillo of the genera Dasypus and Euphractus, with five toes on both the fore and the hind feet. Full definition →

French encoubert ← Portuguese encorberto
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  1. Portuguese · derived fromencorberto
  2. French · borrowed fromencoubert
  3. English todayencoubert

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

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