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guara

/ˈɡwɑɹə/

guara noun: a maned wolf, of species Chrysocyon brachyurus (syn. Canis jubatus), native to much of subtropical central South America, east of the Andes.

guara: a maned wolf, of species Chrysocyon brachyurus (syn. Canis jubatus), native to much of subtropical...
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Noun (1)

guara (plural guaras)

  1. A maned wolf, of species Chrysocyon brachyurus (syn. Canis jubatus), native to much of subtropical central South America, east of the Andes.
    Synonyms:
    aguara, culpeu

Noun (2)

guara (plural guaras)

  1. A bird, the scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber, native to the tropical Atlantic coast of South America.

Synonyms of guara

  • aguara
  • culpeu

Forms of guara

pluralguaras

Origin of guara

From Brazilian Portuguese guará, from Paraguayan Guarani aguara guasu (“large fox”).

Old Tupi gûará.

Questions about guara

What does guara mean?
Guara means a maned wolf, of species Chrysocyon brachyurus (syn. Canis jubatus), native to much of subtropical central South America, east of the Andes.
What part of speech is guara?
Guara is a noun.
How do you pronounce guara?
Guara is pronounced /ˈɡwɑɹə/.
What is the plural of guara?
The plural of guara is guaras.

Words near guara in the dictionary

  1. guar bean
  2. guar beans
  3. guar gum
  4. guar gums
  5. Guar.
  6. guara
  7. guaracha
  8. guarachas
  9. guarache
  10. guaraches
  11. guarachi

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