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jaguarondi

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/ ˌdʒæɡwəˈrɒndɪ, ˌdʒæɡwəˈrʌndɪ /

noun

  1. a feline mammal, Felis yagouaroundi, of Central and South America, with a reddish or grey coat, short legs, and a long tail See also eyra

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Etymology

Origin of jaguarondi

C19: via Portuguese from Tupi

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The name is sometimes applied to the jaguarondi.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

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