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Pecari

Pecari

9.9
A group of wild pig-like animals from the Americas
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛkəri/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pecarí
  • The collared peccary belongs to the genus Pecari and is found throughout the Americas.

Examples

  • The genus Pecari includes species adapted to a wide range of environments.

  • Many Pecaris live in social groups called sounders.

  • Scientists recently studied the skull structure of members of the genus Pecari.

  • The Pecari is a fascinating animal found in the Americas.

  • The collared peccary belongs to the genus Pecari and is found throughout the Americas.

  • Scientists recently studied the skull structure of members of the genus Pecari.

  • The genus Pecari includes species adapted to a wide range of environments.

Compounds

Tayassu pecari
  • Specialized
9.9

A large wild pig-like animal with white cheeks from Central and South America

Surface Forms

Pecari singular
Pecaris plural

Etymology

Pecari comes from a South American native word that entered Spanish and English as peccary. It meant a kind of 'wild pig', so the scientific name Pecari reminds us these animals are pig-like mammals.