capy

See also: capy. and čapy

English

Etymology

Clipping of capybara.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæpi/
• Rhymes: -æpi
• Hyphenation: cap‧y

Noun

capy (plural capys or capies)

2. (informal, childish) A capybara.
   • 2004, Robert Verly, Afterlife Odyssey, page 64:

     In Venezuela's vast plains, there lives an animal called the Capybara or 'Capy' as it is known. It is actually the world's largest rodent, a semi-domesticated animal standing about three feet tall and weighing as much as 110 pounds.

   • 2011, Catherine Thimmesh, Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships:

     But then one day, a mischievous monkey landed with a purposeful plop right onto a capy's back!

Anagrams

• pacy

Polish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡sa.pɘ/
• Rhymes: -apɘ
• Syllabification: ca‧py

Noun

capy m animal

1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of cap