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peccary in British English
(ˈpɛkərɪ)
nounWord forms: plural -ries or -ry
either of two piglike artiodactyl mammals, Tayassu tajacu (collared peccary) or T. albirostris (white-lipped peccary) of forests of southern North America, Central, and South America: family Tayassuidae
Word origin
C17: from Caribpeccary in American English
(ˈpɛkəri)
nounWord forms: plural ˈpeccaries or ˈpeccary
any of a family (Tayassuidae) of piglike, artiodactylous mammals of North and SouthAmerica, with a musk gland, sharp tusks, and porklike flesh
Word origin
AmSp pecari < Carib pakiraImage ofpeccary
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Examples of 'peccary' in a sentencepeccary
- to give sb a new lease of life
- to give sb an injection
- to give sb a nip
- to give sb a nudge
- to give sb an ultimatum
- to give sb a pat (on the shoulder/arm)
- to give sb a pinch
- to give sb a prescription for sth
- to give sb a present
- to give sb a prod
- to give sb a prompt
- to give sb a quizzical/puzzled look
- to give sb a ride
- to give sb a ring
- to give sb a shout
- to give sb a slap
- to give sb a stare
- to give sb a thrill
- to give sb a tow
- to give sb a warm welcome
- to give sb a warning
- to give sb a wave
- to give sb a wink, wink at sb
- to give sb change for or of 10 pounds
- to give sb free rein