margay

[ mahr-gey ]
/ ˈmɑr geɪ /

noun

a small tiger cat, Felis tigrina, of tropical America: now rare.

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Origin of margay

1775–85; < French (Buffon), alteration of margaia < Portuguese maracajá < Tupi marakaya

Words nearby margay

margarita, margaritaceous, margarite, margate, margaux, margay, marge, margelan, margent, margery, margherita
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British Dictionary definitions for margay

margay
/ (ˈmɑːˌɡeɪ) /

noun

a feline mammal, Felis wiedi, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat

Word Origin for margay

C18: from French, from Tupi mbaracaiá
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