capybara

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet

   A capybara grazed quietly near the riverbank.

2. 2
   noun

   A large semi-aquatic South American rodent of the genus Hydrochoerus.

   A capybara grazed quietly near the riverbank.

3. 3
   noun

   The greater capybara.

   “Our fires burned well,” continued Tom, “and we roasted our young capybara to perfection; we only wanted salt and pepper, and an onion or two to make it delicious.[…]"

From Spanish capibara, from Portuguese capivara, from Old Tupi kapi'iûara (literally “grass eater”).

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