jaguarundi
- noun
- /ˌhæɡwɑːˈrʌndi/
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jaguarundi
- The jaguarundi is known for its slender body and long tail, making it a unique wildcat in Central and South America.
Examples
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She 's a jaguarundi.
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That's a great deal... for a jaguarundi.
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In the thick jungles of Central America, the jaguarundi often hunts small mammals and birds.
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The jaguarundi's coat is a uniform color that helps it blend into the surrounding forest environment.
Synonyms
A small wild cat with a long body and tail from Central and South America
A small wild cat with a long body and tail that lives in Central and South America
Small wild cat with long body and tail that looks like a weasel and lives in tropical Americas
Compounds
Small wild cat with long body and tail that looks like a weasel and lives in tropical Americas
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Etymology
The word jaguarundi comes from a South American indigenous language and contains the familiar jaguar, so a helpful way to remember it is as a 'little jaguar' that local people used to name this long-bodied wildcat.