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 Definitions of capybara  [ˌkæp əˈbɑr ə]  

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Definition of 'capybara' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) capybara
a large South American aquatic rodent,
Hydrochoerus capybara.

Etymology:  (1765–75; < NL < Pg capibara < Tupi)

Definition of 'capybara' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) capybara, capibara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent


Definition of 'capybara' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) capybara
a large South American rodent (Hydrochaerus 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



'capybara' - Nearby Entries  

capulin  capulin tree  caput  capybara  carabao  carabid beetle  carabidae  



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