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capybara
n.
large tailless rodent which inhabits lakeside and riverside areas of South America
Capybara
The
capybara (
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is a large
rodent of the genus
Hydrochoerus of which the only other extant member is the
lesser capybara (
Hydrochoerus isthmius). The capybara is the largest rodent in the world. Close relatives are
guinea pigs and
rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the
agouti,
chinchillas, and the
coypu. 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 and is hunted for its meat,
hide and also for a grease from its thick fatty
skin which is used in the pharmaceutical trade.
capybara
Noun
1. pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
(synonym) capibara, Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
(hypernym) rodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
Capybara
(n.)
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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