jabalí

noun

ja·​ba·​lí
ˌhäbəˈlē
variants or javali
-ävə-
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish jabalí, from Spanish, wild boar, from Arabic jabalīy, short for khinzīr jabalīy, from khinzīr pig + jabal mountain

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“Jabalí.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jabal%C3%AD. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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