Capybara

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  • 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).
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. See capibara.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. 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.
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  • noun. The largest living rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), native to South America, living partly on land and partly in water.
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  • noun. pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
    • Word Usage
    "The animal was identified as a capybara, which is the world's largest rodent, and it feeds on vegetation."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    gnawer  rodent  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    Cheney  Glengarry  agouti  carnivora  dirt-encrusted  
    variant
    cabiai  water hog  
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