Meaning of peba in English
Pronunciation
/ˈpiːbə/US accent
UK accent
Noun
pebaEtymology
mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Penny Cyclopaedia. From Brazilian Portuguese peba from Tupi peu̯a, shortened from tatu'peu̯a, lit. ‘flat armadillo’ from tatu armadillo + peu̯a flatDefinitions
1. having nine hinged bands of bony platesExamples
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