capybara
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of capybara
1765–75; < New Latin < Portuguese capibara < Tupi
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South America - Middle School
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Example Sentences
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Anthropic’s new large-language model, Mythos, includes a top-tier system, Capybara, with advanced cyber capabilities.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Today, Mexico City is home to animal-themed Capybara Burger, a store near the center square that sells nothing but capybara paraphernalia and several zoos where visitors can see or pet them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026
She added: "Capybara baby Tango demanded cuddles from the author, lemur Clementine happily settled down next to her, and meerkat Blossom sat on her lap to listen to the story."
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024
Capybara voyeur Elizabeth Congdon, a scientist at Bethune-Cookman University, tells The Verge why capybaras are fascinating to study in the wild — and why we shouldn't get one as a pet.
From The Verge • Sep. 11, 2016
On January second, Year of the Capybara, the day before Winter Conclave, Scythe Curie took Citra on the long drive to the MidMerica Capitol Building.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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