tayra

[ tahy-ruh ]

noun

1. a small animal, Eira barbara, of the weasel family, ranging from Mexico to tropical South America.

tayra

/ ˈtaɪrə /

noun

1. a large arboreal musteline mammal, Eira barbara, of Central and South America, having a dark brown body and paler head

Word History and Origins

Origin of tayra¹

1850–55; < Portuguese, Spanish, taira < Tupi

Word History and Origins

Origin of tayra¹

C19: from Tupi taira

Example Sentences

Another member of the genus is the tayra or taira (G. barbara), about as large as an otter, with a range from Mexico to Argentina.

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