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capybara.

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

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kapɪˈbɑːɹə/UK/ˌkæpiˈbɛɹə/US/ˌkæpiˈbɑɹə/US/ˌkæpiˈbæɹə/US
  1. A large semi-aquatic South American rodent of the genus Hydrochoerus.

  2. The greater capybara (true capybara).

Where this word comes from

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

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