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マタコミツオビアルマジロ

Meanings

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noun

southern three-banded armadillo; La Plata three-banded armadillo

A species of armadillo native to South America, known for rolling into a ball when threatened.

マタコミツオビアルマジロは、危き険けんを感かんじると丸まるまって身みを守まもる。
The southern three-banded armadillo rolls up into a ball to protect itself when it senses danger.

Etymology

The Japanese name is a direct transliteration of the scientific or common name, combining 'マタコ' (mataco, from the indigenous name) and 'ミツオビ' (three-banded) with 'アルマジロ' (armadillo).