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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MARGAY

From French, from Tupi mbaracaiá.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MARGAY

margay  [ˈmɑːˌɡeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARGAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Margay is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARGAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

margay

Margay

The Margay is a spotted cat native to the Americas. The specific epithet of the Margay's scientific name is derived from the name of Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied, it is a solitary and nocturnal animal that prefers remote sections of the rainforest. Although it was once believed to be vulnerable to extinction, the IUCN now lists it as "Near Threatened". It roams the rainforests from Mexico to Argentina. They are hunted mainly for their fur and this has resulted in a large population decrease - around 14,000 are killed a year. They also suffer from a loss of habitat, which is also a significant part of this decline.

Definition of margay in the English dictionary

The definition of margay in the dictionary is a feline mammal, Felis wiedi, of Central and South America, having a dark-striped coat.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARGAY


Adygei
ˈɑːdɪˌɡeɪ
Adyghe
ˈɑːdɪˌɡeɪ
antigay
ˌæntɪˈɡeɪ
Fotheringhay
ˈfɒðərɪŋˌɡeɪ
gay
ɡeɪ
Gaye
ɡeɪ
grege
ˈɡreɪɡeɪ
Haringey
ˈhærɪŋˌɡeɪ
Hiroshige
ˌhɪərəʊˈʃiːɡeɪ
Hwange
ˈhwæŋɡeɪ
lancegay
ˈlɑːnsˌɡeɪ
launcegaye
ˈlɔːnsˌɡeɪ
merengue
məˈrɛŋɡeɪ
morgay
ˈmɔːɡeɪ
nongay
ˌnɒnˈɡeɪ
nosegay
ˈnəʊzˌɡeɪ
nuraghe
nʊˈrɑːɡeɪ
reggae
ˈrɛɡeɪ
tenge
tɛŋˈɡeɪ
wenge
ˈwɛnɡeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARGAY

margaric
margaric acid
margarin
margarine
margarita
margarite
margaritic
margaritiferous
Margate
Margaux
marge
margent
margherita
margin
marginal
marginal costing
marginal probability
marginal seat
marginalia
marginalisation

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARGAY

anyway
away
ay
bay
be that as it may
birthday
Blu-ray
Conway
day
display
everyday
Friday
from day to day
gray
hay
highway
holiday
in a way
in no way
Tenzing Norgay

Synonyms and antonyms of margay in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «margay» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARGAY

Find out the translation of margay to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of margay from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «margay» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

margay
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tigrillo
570 millions of speakers

English

margay
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

margay
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

margay
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Марги
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

margay
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

margay
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

margay
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Margay
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

margay
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

margay
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

margay
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Margay
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

margay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

margay
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मार्जिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Margay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

margay
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Margaj
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

марги
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

margay
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Margay
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

margay
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

margay
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

margay
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of margay

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARGAY»

The term «margay» is regularly used and occupies the 81.518 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARGAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «margay» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «margay» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about margay

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARGAY»

Discover the use of margay in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to margay and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Nora's Soul
In this fanciful, thrilling romance, readers are treated to a feast of emotion and spirit as they struggle along with Nora.
Margay Justice, 2008
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Wild Cats of the World
Mel Sunquist, Fiona Sunquist. margay species accounts margay Table 24 Measurements and weights of adult. tions.9 In Bolivia some margays still survive in areas of patchy forest, but these areas are rapidly being lost to the expanding ...
Mel Sunquist, Fiona Sunquist, 2002
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The Mammals of Texas: Revised Edition
The margay is a Neotropical felid that ranges from northeastern Mexico to northern Argentina. It is recorded from Texas on the basis of a specimen taken near Eagle Pass, Maverick County, before 1852. Remains of this cat have been found in ...
David J. Schmidly, 2004
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Walker's Mammals of the World
Felis wiedii (margay) Head and body length is 463-790 mm and tail length is 331 -510 mm. Weight is 2.6-3.9 kg (Redford and Eisenberg 1992). The ground color is yellowish brown above and white below. There are longitudinal rows of dark ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 1999
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LIFE
Stylishly ringed and striped, Montezuma the margay is probably the most elegant pet to be found in New York City. A small South American jungle cat, Monte finds life as interesting indoors as it had been in the Ecuadorian wilds where he was ...
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Encyclopedia of World Geography
Many Central American species are threatened by the trade in animals and animal skins. Although it is banned by most countries in the region, the illegal export of the pelts of ocelot, margay and other small cats continues. The exotic pet trade ...
Peter Haggett, 2001
7
A Neotropical Companion: An Introduction to the Animals, ...
For example, both the ocelot (Felis pardalis) and margay (F. wiedii) occur throughout most Neotropical lowland forests. These two small cats are similar in body size, the ocelot being a bit larger. Both are essentially nocturnal, and it is not ...
John C. Kricher, 1999
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Wild Cats
While most other cats climb down a tree backwards, the lithe, acrobatic margay can scamper down head first. Renowned for its climbing ability, the margay spends much of its time in the trees. Several adaptations - particularly flexible ankles, ...
‎1995
9
Living on the Edge: Amazing Relationships in the Natural World
Unfortunately for this toucan, the bill doesn't do much good against a powerful predator like a margay, especially if the bird is fast asleep. The best defense for the toucan would be to fly from the margay's line of sight before the spry cat lunges ...
‎2004
10
Mammals of Bolivi: Llama, Capybara, Cougar, Margay, List of ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books Llc, Books Group, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARGAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term margay is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Trucks Should Use By-Passes
I now realize that I am not the only one who is offended by the awful truck traffic here. Thank you Margay Grose! You wrote what we are all ... «Emmetsburg News, Jul 15»
2
City Council Hears Complaints on Truck Traffic
Emmetsburg resident Margay Grose informed the council of a letter to the editor she had written to the newspaper. "From the number of ... «Emmetsburg News, Jul 15»
3
Governor Cuomo expected to visit Rochester tomorrow
Brockport sits along a little more than a mile stretch of the Erie Canal and while development is improving, Brockport Mayor Margay Blackman ... «WROC-TV, Jul 15»
4
Many minors booked in Shopian for 'stone pelting, protests'
... GowharKhursheed (16) of Reshipora; WasimNazirWani (17) of Reshipora; Shakoor Margay (16) of Dagpora; Umar Bhat (14) of Dagpora; ... «GreaterKashmir.com, Jul 15»
5
25 years of AFSPA in J&K demonstrates a failure of accountability …
Margay was reportedly taken to Nowgam police station and then shunted through three different hospitals before being declared dead. «Scroll.in, Jul 15»
6
City Amends Public Records Policy
Emmetsburg resident Margay Gross questioned the charge for employee services. "The one that strikes me as being onerous is the employee ... «Emmetsburg News, Jun 15»
7
Tiny octopus so cute scientists may name it 'adorabilis'
23 animals you probably didn't know existed. Margay · Lamprey · Raccoon dog · Thorny dragon · Hummingbird hawk-moth · View all 23 gallery ... «AOL Travel UK, Jun 15»
8
23 animals you've probably never heard of
For example, there's a wild cat called a Margay that lives in South America and has eyes so big it could give Puss in Boots a run for his money. «AOL Travel UK, Jun 15»
9
Hundreds of 4ft barrel jellyfish invade British beaches
23 animals you probably didn't know existed. Margay · Lamprey · Raccoon dog · Thorny dragon · Hummingbird hawk-moth · View all 23 gallery ... «AOL Travel UK, Jun 15»
10
Mystery creature causes panic in Taiwan (video)
23 animals you probably didn't know existed. Margay · Lamprey · Raccoon dog · Thorny dragon · Hummingbird hawk-moth · View all 23 gallery ... «AOL Travel UK, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Margay [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/margay>. Apr 2024 ».
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