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peccary

noun pec·ca·ry \ˈpe-kə-rē\

plural pec·ca·ries

Definition of PECCARY

: any of several largely nocturnal gregarious American mammals resembling the related pigs: as

a : a grizzled animal (Tayassu tajacu) with an indistinct white collar

b : a blackish animal (Tayassu pecari) with a whitish mouth region

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of Cariban origin; akin to Suriname Carib paki:ra peccary

First Known Use: 1697

PECCARY Defined for Kids

noun pec·ca·ry \ˈpe-kə-rē\

plural pec·ca·ries

: a mostly tropical American animal that gathers in herds, is active at night, and looks like but is smaller than the related pig

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