What is "chlamyphore"

Chlamyphore \Chlam"y*phore\, n. [Gr. ? cloak + fe`rein to bear.] (Zo["o]l.) A small South American edentate ( Chlamyphorus truncatus, and Chlamyphorus retusus) allied to the armadillo. It is covered with a leathery shell or coat of mail, like a cloak, attached along the spine. [1913 Webster] ||

n. (context zoology English) A small South American armadillo (''Chlamyphorus truncatus'' and (taxlink Chlamyphorus retusus species noshow=1), now (taxlink Calyptophractus retusus species noshow=1)), covered with a leathery shell.

n. very small Argentine armadillo with pale silky hair and pink plates on head and neck [syn: pichiciago, pichiciego, fairy armadillo, Chlamyphorus truncatus]