EYRA

jaguarundi, jaguarundi cat, jaguarondi, eyra, Felis yagouaroundi

(noun) long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Native South American name.

Noun

eyra (plural eyras)

A slender, reddish-yellow wild cat (Puma yagouaroundi eyra) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas.

Anagrams

• Arey, Ayer, Ayre, Raye, Reay, Yare, aery, ayre, y'are, yare, year

Source: Wiktionary


Ey"ra, n. Etym: [Native South American name.] (Zoƶl.)

Definition: A wild cat (Felis eyra) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas. It is reddish yellow and about the size of the domestic cat, but with a more slender body and shorter legs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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