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tapir in British English
(ˈteɪpə)
nounWord forms: plural -pirs or -pir
any perissodactyl mammal of the genus Tapirus, such as T. indicus (Malayan tapir), of South and Central America and SE Asia, having an elongated snout, three-toed hind legs, and four-toed forelegs: family Tapiridae
Word origin
C18: from Tupi tapiiratapir in American English
(ˈteɪpər)
nounWord forms: plural ˈtapirs or ˈtapir
any of a family (Tapiridae) of large, hoofed, hoglike perissodactylous mammals of tropical America and the Malay Peninsula: tapirs have flexible snouts, feed on plants, and are active at night
Word origin
Sp < Tupí tapyra, large mammal, tapirImage oftapir
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Horses, rhinos and other perissodactyls- early-morning
- early music
- early-night
- early night a late night
- early on
- early-onset
- early purple orchid
- early renaissance
- early retirement
- early riser
- early spring
- early this morning
- early-type star
- early warning
- early-warning
- early warning system
- earlywood
- earmark
- earmuff
- earmuffs
- earn
- earn a crust
- earn a reward
- earned income
- earned run