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Definition of "capybara" []

  • A large semiaquatic rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) of tropical South America, having short limbs and a vestigial tail and often attaining lengths of more than 1.2 meters (4 feet). (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "capybara" in a sentence
  • "The animal was identified as a capybara, which is the world's largest rodent, and it feeds on vegetation."
  • "The capybara is a large edible South American rodent."
  • "Related to the guinea pig, the capybara is the largest species of rodent."
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