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capybara
noun
cap·y·bara
ˌka-pi-ˈber-ə 
-ˈba-rə,
-ˈbär-ə
: a tailless semiaquatic South and Central American rodent (Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris) often exceeding four feet (1.2 meters) in length
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And there is also a capybara, a very chill type who gets along with everyone.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, according to Canadian outlet CBC, in 2009, a capybara at the Calgary Zoo was crushed by another hydraulic door.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
So the capybara is actually voiced by a baby camel.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
Where to spot jaguars, giant tortoises, and capybaras.
—Lily Bunker, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
Additionally, according to Canadian outlet CBC, in 2009, a capybara at the Calgary Zoo was crushed by another hydraulic door.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
So the capybara is actually voiced by a baby camel.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Oct. 2024
Where to spot jaguars, giant tortoises, and capybaras.
—Lily Bunker, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Capybara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capybara. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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capybara
noun
cap·y·bara
ˌkap-i-ˈbar-ə
-ˈbär-
-ˈbär-
: a tailless South American rodent often exceeding four feet (1.2 meters) in length that is often found in or near water
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