Definitions for capybara
ˌkæp əˈbɑr əcapy·bara

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capybara, capibara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaerisnoun

   pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capybaranoun

   The largest living rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), native to South America, living partly on land and partly in water.

2. Etymology: Of origin.

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1. Capybara

   The capybara or greater capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a giant cavy rodent native to South America. It is the largest living rodent and a member of the genus Hydrochoerus. The only other extant member is the lesser capybara (Hydrochoerus isthmius). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the nutria. The capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests, and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually live in groups of 10–20 individuals. The capybara is hunted for its meat and hide and also for grease from its thick fatty skin. It is not considered a threatened species.

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1. capybara

   A capybara is the largest living rodent in the world, native to South America. It is a semi-aquatic animal that is found in regions like Panama, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina. They can weigh up to 65kg and have a barrel-shaped body covered with reddish-brown fur, with webbed feet that aid in swimming. Capybaras are herbivores, mainly feeding on grasses and aquatic plants.

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1. Capybaranoun

   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

2. Etymology: [Sp. capibara, fr. the native name.]

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1. Capybara

   The capybara is the largest rodent in the world, followed by the beaver, porcupine, and mara. Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coypu, and guinea pigs. Native to South America, the capybara inhabits savannas and dense forests and lives near bodies of water. It is a highly social species and can be found in groups as large as 100 individuals, but usually lives in groups of 10–20 individuals. The capybara is not a threatened species, though it is hunted for its meat and hide and also for a grease from its thick fatty skin which is used in the pharmaceutical trade.

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1. Capybara

   kap-i-bär′a, n. the largest of rodent quadrupeds, native to South America, allied to the guinea-pig. [Brazilian.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of capybara in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of capybara in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=capybara
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Capybara
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capybara
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capybara
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=capybara
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=capybara