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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PECCARY

From Carib.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PECCARY

peccary  [ˈpɛkərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PECCARY

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Peccary 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 PECCARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peccary

Peccary

A peccary is a medium-sized mammal of the family Tayassuidae, or New World pigs. Peccaries are members of the artiodactyl suborder Suina along with the pig family Suidae. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America. Peccaries usually measure between 90 and 130 centimetres in length, and a full-grown adult usually weighs between about 20 to 40 kg. The word “peccary” is derived from the Carib word pakira or paquira. Peccaries, which are native to the Americas, are often confused with the pig family that originated in Afro-Eurasia, especially since some domestic pigs brought by European settlers have escaped over the years and now run wild as "razorback" hogs in many parts of the United States. In many countries, they are raised on farms and are a source of food for local communities, especially in the developing world. Their skin, being both rigid and strong, as well as soft and supple, is recognized as being ideal for the production of leather gloves.

Definition of peccary in the English dictionary

The definition of peccary in the dictionary is either of two piglike artiodactyl mammals, Tayassu tajacu or T. albirostris of forests of southern North America, Central and South America: family Tayassuidae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PECCARY


apothecary
əˈpɒθɪkərɪ
bakery
ˈbeɪkərɪ
chicory
ˈtʃɪkərɪ
cookery
ˈkʊkərɪ
crockery
ˈkrɒkərɪ
daquiri
ˈdækərɪ
fakery
ˈfeɪkərɪ
flickery
ˈflɪkərɪ
geekery
ˈɡiːkərɪ
hackery
ˈhækərɪ
henpeckery
ˌhɛnˈpɛkərɪ
hickory
ˈhɪkərɪ
mockery
ˈmɒkərɪ
quackery
ˈkwækərɪ
rookery
ˈrʊkərɪ
Terpsichore
tɜːpˈsɪkərɪ
Thackeray
ˈθækərɪ
trickery
ˈtrɪkərɪ
vicary
ˈvɪkərɪ
Zachary
ˈzækərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PECCARY

pecan
pecan pie
peccability
peccable
peccadillo
peccancies
peccancy
peccant
peccantly
peccaries
peccavi
pech
Pechenga
Pechora
Pechora Sea
peck
peck order
pecke
pecker
peckerwood

WORDS THAT END LIKE PECCARY

anniversary
bibliothecary
collared peccary
contemporary
diary
dictionary
elementary
February
formicary
Gary
Hungary
hypothecary
January
library
Mary
piscary
pothecary
scary
unscary
white-lipped peccary

Synonyms and antonyms of peccary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peccary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PECCARY

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

Translator English - Chinese

野猪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pecarí
570 millions of speakers

English

peccary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

peccary
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بقري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пекари
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

caititu
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দক্ষিণ আমেরিকার শূকসদৃশ প্রাণীবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pécari
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pecandu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pekari
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペッカリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

멧돼지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peccary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một giống heo ở my
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

peccary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pekari
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pecari
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pekari
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пекарі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pecari
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πέκαρι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pekary
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

peccary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peccary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peccary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PECCARY»

The term «peccary» is regularly used and occupies the 68.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PECCARY» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PECCARY»

Discover the use of peccary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peccary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Collared Peccary: Cactus Eater
Follow wildlife rescuer, Lisa Bates, as she rehabilitates and attempts to return a baby collared peccary back into the Arizona desert.
Stephen Person, 2012
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The Peccary: With Observations on the Introduction of Pigs ...
93 Pre-Columbian models of the peccary (supra p. 30) may have had similar significance. Folklore and myth. Peccaries are prominent in Amerindian folklore. Most instructive are accounts of their mythical relationships with man. The Yauavo ...
R. A. Donkin, 1985
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Seals, Fur Seals, Sea Lions, and Walrus: Status Survey and ...
The skull length is nearly one third (28%) of total length, compared with one quarter for the white- lipped peccary. The Chacoan peccary is a brownish-grey animal with a collar of whitish bristles around the shoulders, similar to the collar of the ...
P. J. H. Reijnders, IUCN/SSC Seal Specialist Group, 1993
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Collared peccary--the javelina
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the peccary, or javelina, that inhabits the southwestern United States.
Iona Seibert Hiser, 1971
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Wild Mammals of North America: Biology, Management, and ...
Given the limited amount of natal dispersal documented among peccaries, what is the genetic structure of peccary herds and how is inbreeding avoidance maintained? What is the competitive effect of invasive feral pigs on native peccaries?
George A. Feldhamer, Bruce C. Thompson, Joseph A. Chapman, 2003
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Endangered Wildlife and Plants of the World
(50-70 cm) Diet: Omnivorous Gestation period: 150 days Habitat: Dry thorn forest and thick scrub Range: Northern Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay The peccary is a distant relative of swine — a medium-sized, piglike animal with bristly hair.
Marshall Cavendish Corporation, 2001
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Mammals, Amphibians, and Reptiles of Costa Rica: A Field Guide
White-lipped Peccary adult Tayassu pecari Costa Rican name: Cariblanco. 2/23 trips; 2 sightings. Total length: 45.3–49.2 inches, including 2.0-inch tail. Weight: 55 pounds 2 ounces–75 pounds (25.0–34.0 kilograms). Range: Southern Mexico  ...
Carrol L. Henderson, 2010
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Walker's Mammals of the World
In another area of favorable habitat where the peccary was protected Mayer and Brandt (1982) calculated a population density of 9.24/sq km. Catagonns is highly social, being found in groups of 1-10, usually 4-5, individuals of all ages and ...
Ronald M. Nowak, 1999
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Watunna: An Orinoco Creation Cycle
I came across a herd of peccary. I had no wisdom. I didn't know the grandfather. I didn't know their real language. The peccary caught me. I couldn't control them. They turned me into a peccary and gave me a peccary woman. She took me to ...
Marc de Civrieux, David Guss, 1997
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Popular Mechanics
Brand New Glove for Mechanics Made from Peccary Pigskin In the forests of Central America roams the Peccary Hog. It is hunted almost exclusively for its hide, which has been found to fill all requirements of leather for sturdy work gloves.

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PECCARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peccary is used in the context of the following news items.
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T&T's first farmers
The dig unearthed a midden with shells and the bones of fish and mammals, including the collared peccary (pig) nine-banded armadillo, paca ... «Trinidad & Tobago Express, Jul 15»
2
The year of the pig
Skins of wild peccary pig boars of South America are a special type used for the production of glove and garment leather. Suede and nappa ... «Leather International, Jul 15»
3
Indiana Caverns a step back into past
Fossils of Pleistocene bear, peccary, fisher, bison and others have been found. Many more, perhaps many thousands more, exist behind ... «Daily Journal, Jul 15»
4
Identidad Madidi: Exploring the Fantastic Biodiversity of Bolivia
... many of Latin America´s most charismatic wildlife, including Andean condor, Andean bear, jaguar, white-lipped peccary, and lowland tapir. «National Geographic, Jul 15»
5
Two Private Tours For Price of One at The Living Desert in Palm …
... offered through September 31, is valid for tours of the jaguar, giraffe, cheetah, leopard or camel, with a free tour of the coati, warthog, badger or peccary. «Palm Springs Life, Jul 15»
6
Mexico Begins Transfer of Wild Animals to US Sanctuary
Six lions, eight tigers, two leopards, a jaguar, a lynx, a puma, two spider monkeys, a bear, a coyote and a peccary will follow Leonardo within ... «Ecorazzi, Jul 15»
7
A Zoo With a View Toward Conservation
“And then we have a Chacoan peccary (it's from Paraguay and looks kind of like a pig), and also a Roti Island snake-necked turtle, which ... «Memphis Daily News, Jul 15»
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Letter - Evolutionary frauds perpetuated on public
Alas, the tooth actually belonged to an extinct peccary. #Then came Orce man. Discovered in Spain, it was claimed to be the oldest fossilized ... «Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, Jul 15»
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Ted Turner Expeditions adds New Mexico Bat Flights to ecotourism …
... Creek, a pristine riparian habitat, and various wildlife encounters including bison, elk, deer, peccary (javelin) and other native animal species. «Examiner.com, Jul 15»
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This untouched cave holds clues to our climate past — if you can get …
Those include a couple species of vole, Mead said, along with an extinct relative of peccary that now live elsewhere in the United States. «Washington Post, Jun 15»

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