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jaguar

jag·uar

jaguar

 
pronunciation:
jae gwar
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part of speech: noun
definition: a large mammal with short yellow fur and black rings. Jaguars are carnivores that hunt or fish for food. They live in the southern United States and Central and South America. Jaguars are closely related to lions, tigers, and other big cats. They are sometimes called panthers.
 
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Jaguar was the name for all carnivorous (or meat-eating) animals in Tupi, one of Brazil's native languages.
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