Meanings
plural cabassous · alternative kabassou
- obsoleteThe southern naked-tailed armadillo, a type of large armadillo native to South America, with five toes and enormous claws (Cabassous unicinctus).
Synonyms: twelve-banded armadillo
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe southern naked-tailed armadillo, a type of large armadillo native to South America, with five toes and enormous claws (Cabassous unicinctus).
Origin
- Frenchkabassou
- Englishcabassou
From French kabassou.
More words from French
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French kabassou
- kabassouarmadillo
Cite this entry
cabassou. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cabassou
“cabassou.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cabassou. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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