SINCE 1828
tayra
noun
tay·ra
variants:
or less commonly
taira
\ˈtīrə
\
plural -s
Definition of tayra
: a long-tailed mustelid mammal (Galera barbara) of South and Central America that resembles the North American fisher in size but has short fur and is black with a grayish head
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