TAYRA

tayra, taira, Eira barbara

(noun) long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

tayra (plural tayras)

A South American omnivore, Eira barbara, allied to the grison, with a long thick tail.

Anagrams

• atray, yarta, yatra

Source: Wiktionary

Tay"ra, n. Etym: [From the native name.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: A South American carnivore (Galera barbara) allied to the grison. The tail is long and thick. The length, including the tail, is about three feet. [Written also taira.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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