About The Word Jaguar
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Jaguar
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What's The Definition Of Jaguar?
[n] a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
Synonyms | Synonyms for Jaguar: Felis onca | panther | Panthera onca Related Terms | Find terms related to Jaguar: antigorite | bobcat | butterfly | candy cane | catamount | cat-a-mountain | chameleon | cheetah | chrysotile | confetti | cougar | crazy quilt | Dalmatian | firedog | harlequin | iris | Leo | leopard | lion | lynx | mackerel | mackerel sky | marble | marbled paper | moire | mother-of-pearl | mountain lion | nacre | ocelot | opal | ophite | painter | panther | patchwork quilt | peacock | puma | rainbow | serpentine | serpentine marble | shot silk | Siberian tiger | simba | spectrum | tiger | tortoise shell | wildcat | zebra See Also | big cat | cat | genus Panthera | Panthera Jaguar In Webster's Dictionary \Ja*guar"\, n. [Braz. yago['a]ra: cf. & Pg. jaguar.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A large and powerful feline animal ({Felis onca}), ranging
from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish
yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each
generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly
arboreal in its habits. Called also the {American tiger}.
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