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tayra in British English
(ˈtaɪrə)
noun
a large arboreal musteline mammal, Eira barbara, of Central and South America, having a dark brown body and paler head
Word origin
C19: from Tupi tairatayra in American English
(ˈtairə)
noun
a small animal, Eira barbara, of the weasel family, ranging from Mexico to tropical South America
Word origin
[1850–55; ‹ Pg, Sp, taira ‹ Tupi]This word is first recorded in the period 1850–55. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: clear-cut, cloakroom, headhunting, muggins, overprintImage oftayra
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