jaguarondi

jaguarundi (ˌdʒæɡwəˈrʌndɪ)

/ (ˌdʒæɡwəˈrɒndɪ) /

noun plural -dis

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

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Word Origin for jaguarondi

C19: via Portuguese from Tupi

Words nearby jaguarondi

jaggery, jaggies, jaggy, Jagiello, jaguar, jaguarondi, jaguarundi, Jahangir, Jahel, Jahveh, Jahvism
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