CAPYBARA


Meaning of CAPYBARA in English

[ ˌkapɪ'bα:rə ]

■ noun ( plural same or ~s ) a large South American rodent resembling a long-legged guinea pig. [ Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris .]

Origin

C17: from Sp. capibara or Port. capivara , from Tupi capiuára , from capĩ 'grass' + uára 'eater'.

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