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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Herpailurus yagouaroundi.
2. 2
   long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat wordnet

Synonyms

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animalantelopearmadillobatelephanteyra

Example

More examples

"The jaguarundi appears to be primarily diurnal."

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese jaguarundi, from Old Tupi yawaundí.

Related phrases

felis yagouaroundisouth american

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