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capibara

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cap⋅i⋅ba⋅ra

[kap-uh-bahr-uh]
–noun
capybara.

cap⋅y⋅ba⋅ra

[kap-uh-bahr-uh]
–noun
a South American tailless rodent, Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris, living along the banks of rivers and lakes, having partly webbed feet: the largest living rodent.
Also, capibara.


Origin:
1765–75; < NL < Pg capibara < Tupi
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capibara

noun
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent [syn: capybara
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