JAGUARUNDI


Meaning of JAGUARUNDI in English

[ ˌdʒagwə'rʌndi ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a small American wild cat with a uniform red or grey coat, slender body, and short legs, found from Arizona to Argentina. [ Felis yagouaroundi .]

Origin

C19: from Port., from Tupi-Guarani, from yaguára 'jaguar' + undi 'dark'.

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