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- [tey-per, tuh-peer]
- /ˈteɪ pər, təˈpɪər/
- /ˈteɪ.pər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tey-per, tuh-peer]
- /ˈteɪ pər, təˈpɪər/
Definitions of tapir word
- noun plural tapir any of several large, stout, three-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, of Central and South America, the Malay Peninsula, and Sumatra, somewhat resembling swine and having a long, flexible snout: all species are threatened or endangered. 1
- noun tapir vegetarian mammal 1
- noun tapir 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 0
- noun tapir 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 0
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Origin of tapir
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; ≪ Tupi tapira
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Parts of speech for Tapir
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tapir popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tapir
noun tapir
- buffalo — A buffalo is a wild animal like a large cow with horns that curve upwards. Buffalo are usually found in southern and eastern Africa.
- camel — A camel is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people. Camels have long necks and one or two lumps on their backs called humps.
- deer — A deer is a large wild animal that eats grass and leaves. A male deer usually has large, branching horns.
- deers — any of several ruminants of the family Cervidae, most of the males of which have solid, deciduous antlers.
- giraffe — a tall, long-necked, spotted ruminant, Giraffa camelopardalis, of Africa: the tallest living quadruped animal.
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