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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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