JAGUAR


Meaning of JAGUAR in English

/ ˈdʒægjuə(r); NAmE / noun

a large animal of the cat family, that has yellowish-brown fur with black rings and spots. Jaguars live in parts of Central America.

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WORD ORIGIN

early 17th cent.: from Portuguese , from Tupi-Guarani yaguára .

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