capybara
pronunciation
How to pronounce capybara in British English:
UK [ˌkæpɪˈbɑ:rə]
How to pronounce capybara in American English:
US [ˌkæpəˈberə]
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- Noun:
- pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
Word Origin
- capybara (n.)
- South American rodent, 1774, from some Tupi (Brazilian) native name.
Example
- 1. It has promoted the sports of indigenous tribes , such as hunting capybara ( a large rodent ) with poison-tipped darts blown through a stick .