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peba

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
pe-ba
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.

noun

Acronym of polyether block amide.

Uncountable

name

Alternative form of Pebam surname of Meitei origin.

Etymology

Compare Portuguese peba. Ultimately from Old Tupi peba (“having a flattened shape”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

pebas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

PE

Synonyms

nine-banded armadillo texas armadillo dasypus novemcinctus

Questions

What does peba mean?
An armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.
Where does peba come from?
Compare Portuguese peba. Ultimately from Old Tupi peba (“having a flattened shape”).

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