peccary
/ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/
peccary noun: any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas, related to pigs.
Noun
peccary (plural peccaries)
- Any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas, related to pigs.
- He says he drank rainwater collected in his shoes and ate worms and insects while hiding from jaguars and peccaries, a type of pig-like mammal.2023 March 1, “Amazon jungle: Man survives 31 days by eating worms”, in BBC News
peccary meaning in Tamil and Arabic
peccary in Tamil
- இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்
peccary in Arabic
- a family of mammals related to pigs
- بِيكَارْيَة pikarya
Synonyms of peccary
Forms of peccary
| plural | peccaries |
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Origin of peccary
From Kari'na pakira (“collared peccary”), from Proto-Cariban *pakira.
Words formed from peccary
- Chacoan peccary
- collared peccary
- white-lipped peccary
- giant peccary
Questions about peccary
- What does peccary mean?
- Peccary means any of the family Tayassuidae of mammals from the Americas, related to pigs.
- What is peccary in Tamil?
- Peccary in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Peccary meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is peccary?
- Peccary is a noun.
- How do you pronounce peccary?
- Peccary is pronounced /ˈpɛk.ə.ɹi/.
- What is the plural of peccary?
- The plural of peccary is peccaries.
Words near peccary in the dictionary
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