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capibara

/ˌkæp.ɪˈbɑː.rə/

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noun

/ˌkæp.ɪˈbɑː.rə/B1formal
  • ruКрупный южноамериканский полуводный грызун без хвоста, размером примерно со свинью, с частично перепончатыми лапами; самый крупный из ныне живущих грызунов.

A large, tailless South American amphibious rodent, roughly the size of a pig, with partly webbed feet; it is the largest living rodent.

  1. Large rodentB1formal

    A large, tailless, semi-aquatic rodent native to South America, known for its partly webbed feet and being the largest living rodent.

    ruКрупный грызун

    • The capybara is often found near rivers and lakes in South America.
    • Capybaras are social animals and live in groups.
    • We saw a capybara swimming gracefully in the water.