carpincho
noun
car·pin·cho
variants or less commonly carpinchoe
kärˈpin(ˌ)chō,
ˈkärpə̇nˌ-
plural -s
1
: capybara
2
a
: the hide of the capybara
b
: a fine soft-grained leather prepared from this hide and resembling pigskin
Word History
Etymology
American Spanish carpincho, probably from Tupi caapim grass + súú to bite, eat