About The Word Capybara
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Capybara
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What's The Definition Of Capybara?
[n] pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
Synonyms | Synonyms for Capybara: capibara | Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris Related Terms | Find terms related to Capybara: See Also | gnawer | gnawing animal | rodent Capybara In Webster's Dictionary \Ca`py*ba"ra\, n. [Sp. capibara, fr. the native name.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large South American rodent ({Hydroch[ae]rus capybara})
Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest
extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in
height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is
related; -- called also {cabiai} and {water hog}.
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