peccary

peccary Definition

pec·cary (pek′ə rē)

noun pl. -·ries or -·ry

any of a family (Tayassuidae) of piglike, artiodactylous mammals of North and South America, with a musk gland, sharp tusks, and porklike flesh

Etymology: AmSp pecari < Carib pakira

peccary Usage Examples

Converse of object

collar: Other threatened species to be seen at the park include lesser pandas, South American bush dogs, collared peccaries, caracal and lynx.

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