carpincho

noun

car·​pin·​cho

variants or less commonly carpinchoe

kärˈpin(ˌ)chō,

ˈkärpə̇nˌ-

plural -s

1

: capybara

2

a

: the hide of the capybara

b

: a fine soft-grained leather prepared from this hide and resembling pigskin

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish carpincho, probably from Tupi caapim grass + súú to bite, eat

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