peccary

[ pek-uh-ree ]

/ ˈpɛk ə ri /

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noun, plural pec·ca·ries, (especially collectively) pec·ca·ry.

any of several medium-sized, bristly, piglike mammals of North and South America, comprising three genera of the family Tayassuidae (New World pigs ), all of which possess a scent gland on the rear of the back.

See also Chacoan peccary, collared peccary, white-lipped peccary.

Origin of peccary

Borrowed into English around1605–15 from a Carib language, e.g., Apalai pakira, paquira, or Chayma paquera

Words nearby peccary

pecan, pecan patty, peccable, peccadillo, peccant, peccary, peccatophobia, peccavi, pech, pêche Melba, Pechenga

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Example sentences from the Web for peccary

The hostility of the peccary to snakes is easily understood, as no sooner has it killed one than it makes a meal of it.
The Hunters' Feast|Mayne Reid
Of the peccary (dicotyles), there are two distinct species known—the “collared,” and the “white-lipped.”
The Hunters' Feast|Mayne Reid
The peccary, which prefers a partially open country, ranges from the Chaco to the densely wooded districts of the north.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2|Various
It is there known as the “vaquira,” whence our word “peccary.”
The Hunters' Feast|Mayne Reid

This is just following the isothermal line, and proves that the peccary cannot endure the rigours of a severe winter climate.
The Hunters' Feast|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for peccary

peccary

/ (ˈpɛkərɪ) /

noun 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 for peccary

C17: from Carib

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单词	peccary
释义	peccary [ pek-uh-ree ] / ˈpɛk ə ri / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peccary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pec·ca·ries, (especially collectively) pec·ca·ry. any of several medium-sized, bristly, piglike mammals of North and South America, comprising three genera of the family Tayassuidae (New World pigs ), all of which possess a scent gland on the rear of the back. See also Chacoan peccary, collared peccary, white-lipped peccary. Origin of peccary Borrowed into English around1605–15 from a Carib language, e.g., Apalai pakira, paquira, or Chayma paquera Words nearby peccary pecan, pecan patty, peccable, peccadillo, peccant, peccary, peccatophobia, peccavi, pech, pêche Melba, Pechenga Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peccary The hostility of the peccary to snakes is easily understood, as no sooner has it killed one than it makes a meal of it. The Hunters' Feast\|Mayne Reid Of the peccary (dicotyles), there are two distinct species known—the “collared,” and the “white-lipped.” The Hunters' Feast\|Mayne Reid The peccary, which prefers a partially open country, ranges from the Chaco to the densely wooded districts of the north. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2\|Various It is there known as the “vaquira,” whence our word “peccary.” The Hunters' Feast\|Mayne Reid This is just following the isothermal line, and proves that the peccary cannot endure the rigours of a severe winter climate. The Hunters' Feast\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for peccary peccary / (ˈpɛkərɪ) / noun 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 for peccary C17: from Carib Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peccary hog, boar, porker, wild boar
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peccary

noun, plural pec·ca·ries, (especially collectively) pec·ca·ry.

Origin of peccary

Words nearby peccary

Example sentences from the Web for peccary

British Dictionary definitions for peccary

noun plural -ries or -ry

Word Origin for peccary

Words related to peccary