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eyra
[ air-uh, ahy-ruh ]
noun
- a jaguarundi.
eyra
/ ˈɛərə; ˈaɪərə /
noun
- a reddish-brown variety of the jaguarondi
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eyra1
First recorded in 1855–60; from Latin American Spanish (Argentina), from Tupi eira(ra)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eyra1
C19: from American Spanish, from Tupi eirara
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Example Sentences
Eyra says some at least of the Australians believe in the existence and separability of the soul.
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The names jaguarondi and eyra are applied indifferently to this species and Felis eyra.
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The lagmen said that disputes between kings must be judged only at the Eyra Thing in Nidaros.
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