collared peccary

collared peccary

n. A piglike hoofed mammal (Pecari tajacu) of the southwest United States to northern Argentina, having a gray and black coat with a whitish band across the shoulders. Also called javelina.

pec•ca•ry

(ˈpɛk ə ri)

n., pl. -ries, (esp. collectively) -ry. either of two piglike mammals constituting the New World family Tayassuidae, esp. Tayassu tajacu, ( collared peccary or javelina), having a dark gray coat with a white collar. [1605–15; < Carib]

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collared peccary - dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United Statesjavelina, Peccari angulatus, Tayassu angulatus, Tayassu tajacumusk hog, peccary - nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America

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