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Word: Capybara
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Spanish capibara or Portuguese capivara, from Tupi capiuára, from capĩ ‘grass’ + uára ‘eater’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkapɪˈbɑːrə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a South American mammal that resembles a giant long-legged guinea pig. It lives in groups near water and is the largest living rodent.
Short Definition:South American mammal that resembles giant long-legged guinea pig
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