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- [jah-gwuh-ruhn-dee, -gyoo-uh-, jag-wuh-, -yoo-uh-]
- /ˌdʒɑ gwəˈrʌn di, -gyu ə-, ˌdʒæg wə-, -yu ə-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [jah-gwuh-ruhn-dee, -gyoo-uh-, jag-wuh-, -yoo-uh-]
- /ˌdʒɑ gwəˈrʌn di, -gyu ə-, ˌdʒæg wə-, -yu ə-/
Definitions of jaguarundi word
- noun plural jaguarundi a long-bodied and long-tailed tropical wildcat, Felis yagouaroundi, having a brownish-gray coat and a second color phase of reddish-brown: now reduced in number and endangered in some areas. 1
- noun jaguarundi A small American wildcat with a uniform red or gray coat, slender body, and short legs, found from Arizona to Argentina. 1
- noun jaguarundi a small wildcat (Herpailurus yagouaroundi) of tropical and subtropical America, with a slender body and a long tail 0
- noun jaguarundi A medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Puma yagouaroundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi or Felis yagouaroundi. 0
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Origin of jaguarundi
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880-85; < Portuguese < Guarani jaguarundy wildcat
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Parts of speech for Jaguarundi
noun
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jaguarundi popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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jaguarundi usage trend in Literature
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- what genus name would a jaguarundi have?
- why is the jaguarundi endangered?
- what does a jaguarundi eat?
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