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tayra

[ tahy-ruh ]

noun

  1. a small animal, Eira barbara, of the weasel family, ranging from Mexico to tropical South America.


tayra

/ ˈtaɪrə /

noun

  1. a large arboreal musteline mammal, Eira barbara, of Central and South America, having a dark brown body and paler head
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of tayra1

1850–55; < Portuguese, Spanish, taira < Tupi
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tayra1

C19: from Tupi taira
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Example Sentences

Another member of the genus is the tayra or taira (G. barbara), about as large as an otter, with a range from Mexico to Argentina.

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