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tapir in Malay

badak babi

/ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/

tapir in Malay: badak babi, badak murai, badak tampung, cipan. In English, tapir means an odd-toed ungulate of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.

Malay words for tapir

large odd-toed ungulate with a long prehensile upper lip of the family Tapiridae
badak babi, badak murai, badak tampung, cipan, kipan, kuda air

English meaning of tapir

  1. noun An odd-toed ungulate of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.

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Questions about tapir in Malay

What is the meaning of tapir in Malay?
Tapir in Malay is badak babi, badak murai, badak tampung, cipan.
Apakah maksud tapir dalam bahasa Melayu?
Tapir: badak babi, badak murai, badak tampung, cipan.
What does tapir mean in English?
Tapir means an odd-toed ungulate of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.

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