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tay·ra

 (tī′rə)
n.
An omnivorous mustelid mammal (Eira barbara) of Central and South America, having a broad head, a long slender body, and short dense fur.
[Portuguese or Spanish taira.]
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tayra

(ˈtaɪrə)
n
(Animals) a large arboreal musteline mammal, Eira barbara, of Central and South America, having a dark brown body and paler head
[C19: from Tupi taira]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.tayra - long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South Americatayra - long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
Eira barbara, taira
mustelid, musteline, musteline mammal - fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
Eira, genus Eira - a genus of Mustelidae
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