Capy

//ˈkæpi// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A capybara. childish, informal

    "In Venezuela's vast plains, there lives an animal called the Capybara or 'Capy' as it is known. It is actually the world's largest rodent, a semi-domesticated animal standing about three feet tall and weighing as much as 110 pounds."

Example

More examples

"In Venezuela's vast plains, there lives an animal called the Capybara or 'Capy' as it is known. It is actually the world's largest rodent, a semi-domesticated animal standing about three feet tall and weighing as much as 110 pounds."

Etymology

Clipping of capybara.

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