jaguar
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Etymology
Origin of jaguar
1595–1605; < Portuguese < Tupi jaguara
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Explanation
One of your pet cat's many wild relatives is the jaguar, a large, spotted animal that's found in North, Central, and South America. The jaguar is so fast that a famously fancy car is named after it. The jaguar, third-largest of all the cats, looks like a bigger, stronger version of a leopard. They were once common in the western part of the United States, but have nearly been eradicated there and verge on being endangered worldwide. The word jaguar is Portuguese in origin, from the Tupi jaguara, which is a general term for any large, predatory animal.
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She also applied that to the expensive Jaguar car he bought that sat in their driveway, adding that she had no interest in cars.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
While most Waymo models in use are Jaguar SUVs, it recently began testing a Chinese model Zeekr called Ojai in Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Jaguar Land Rover "faced a challenging year with revenue and profit impacted by multiple headwinds, including a pause in production following the cyber incident," chief executive PB Balaji said in a statement.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Most of Waymo’s fleet are Jaguar EVs, although the company is testing its latest vehicle, an electric van called the Ojai.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Ames jumped into his Jaguar and started down North Randolph Street.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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