English Explanatory Dictionary

tapir

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An odd-toed ungulate of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈteɪpə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tapir.wav

Word forms

tapir tapirs

Etymology

Borrowed from French tapir, from Old Tupi tapi'ira.

Synonyms

bush cow mountain cow

Derived words

tapir frog tapirless tapirlike tapiroid
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