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Roadrunners, javelinas and gila monsters thrive here, and petroglyphs can be found on rocks in the western district of the park.—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026 The park is home to black bears, mountain lions, javelinas and bobcats, among other wildlife.—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 Coyotes and javelinas roam through both neighborhoods.—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Julian was tickled pink by the javelinas, including one saved during a meth lab bust; I was transfixed by the mountain lions and coatimundis, my first time seeing both live and in the fur.—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for javelina
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Etymology
American Spanish jabalina, from Spanish, feminine of jabalí wild boar, from Arabic jabalī