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Webster 1913 Edition
Capybara
Caˊpy-ba′ra
,Noun.
[Sp.
capibara
, fr. the native name.] (Zool.)
A large South American rodent (
Hydrochærus capybara
) Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; – called also cabiai
and water hog
.