jaguar

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/

UK: /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ɑː/

D͡ƷÆꞬ · jʊə (2 syllables)

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Definition

A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

Etymology

From Portuguese jaguar, from Old Tupi îagûara.