capybara
any of a family (Hydrochoeridae) of tailless, partially web-footed, South American rodents found in and around lakes and streams: the largest extant rodent, reaching a length of over 1.2 m (c. 4 ft)
Origin of capybara
Portuguese capibara from Tupí kapigwara, literally , one who eats grasscapybara
noun
A large semiaquatic rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of tropical South America, having short limbs and a vestigial tail and often attaining lengths of more than 1.2 meters (4 feet).
Origin of capybara
Portuguese capybara from Tupí capivara, capibara capii grass urara eater
capybara
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
capybara
Noun
(plural capybaras)
- A semi-aquatic South American rodent, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris, the largest living rodent.
Origin
From Old Tupi; possibly from ka'apiûara (“slender leaf (grass) eater”), from kaá (“leaf”) + píi (“slender”) + ú (“eat”) + ara (agentive suffix).
