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A small South American carnivore (Eira barbata) closely related to the marten, having a broad head, slender body, and short dense fur.

[Portuguese or Spanish taira.]

tayra [ˈtaɪrə]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a large arboreal musteline mammal, Eira barbara, of Central and South America, having a dark brown body and paler head

[from Tupi taira]

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tayra - long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America

Eira barbara, taira

mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals

Eira, genus Eira - a genus of Mustelidae

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