Capybara

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. 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).
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  • n. The largest living rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), native to South America, living partly on land and partly in water.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A large South American rodent (Hydrochærus 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.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. See capibara.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    gnawer    rodent   
    Variant
    cabiai    water hog   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    vicuña    tapir    tamandua    agouti    rooters    dirt-encrusted    peccary    ground-dwelling    paca    pig-like   
     
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