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capybara
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cap·y·ba·ra  (kp-bär, -br)
n.
A large semiaquatic rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of tropical South America, having short limbs and a vestigial tail and often attaining lengths of more than 1.2 meters (4 feet).
[Portuguese capybara, from Tupi capivara, capibara : capii, grass + urara, eater.]
capybara [ˌkæpɪˈbɑːrə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) the largest rodent: a pig-sized amphibious hystricomorph, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, resembling a guinea pig and inhabiting river banks in Central and South America: family Hydrochoeridae
[from Portuguese capibara, from Tupi]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.capybaracapybara - pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
capibara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing


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