tagua

American  

[tah-gwuh] / ˈtɑ gwə /

noun

plural

taguas,

plural

tagua

1. Chacoan peccary.

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Etymology

Origin of tagua

From Guarani taguá, in reference to the animal's ability to make paths into virtually impenetrable areas

Example Sentences

Multiple archaeological sites are known from the region of Tagua Tagua Lake in central Chile, representing some of the earliest known human settlements in the Americas.

From Science Daily

Numerous such sites of similar age are now known from this region, implying that Tagua Tagua Lake was a recurring hunting and scavenging ground for people during the Late Pleistocene due to abundant and predictable local resources.

From Science Daily

Complementing the regal black-and-white plumages are hand-carved wooden beads made from driftwood found in the Luangwa’s lush riverbeds, vintage Zambian coins collected in Mfuwe markets, and vegetable ivory seeds sourced from towering tagua palms.

From National Geographic

Yes, you read that correctly, but these aren't any old seeds, they are instead rather special ones from South America called tagua.

From BBC

And like ivory, tagua can be polished and carved, and turned into ornate carvings or jewellery.

From BBC