jaguarondi

British

/ ˌdʒæɡwəˈrɒndɪ, ˌdʒæɡwəˈrʌndɪ /

noun

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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Lobo eventually learned Tito was a puma jaguarondi, which are found in South America and the southern part of North America.

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The name is sometimes applied to the jaguarondi.

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