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Definition of pichiciego
pichiciego
/ˌpiː.tʃiː.siːˈeɪ.ɡoʊ/
pi · chi · ci · e · go
Plural:pichiciegos
pichiciego Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A small, nocturnal, subterranean species of armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncatus) native to the dry sandy plains of central Argentina, characterized by a pale pink dorsal shell and silky white fur; commonly known as the pink fairy armadillo.
Example
"While conducting zoological fieldwork in the Mendoza province, the researchers were fortunate enough to photograph the elusive pichiciego briefly emerging from its sandy burrow."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from local Argentine Spanish, a hybrid compound formed from the Mapudungun word 'pichi' (meaning 'small') and the Spanish word 'ciego' (meaning 'blind'), in reference to its small size and poor eyesight.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pichiciego. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pichiciego