tayra
noun
tay·ra
\ˈtīrə\
variants: less commonly
taira
\ˈtīrə\Definition of tayra
-s
: 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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Origin and Etymology of tayra
Portuguese taira & Spanish taira, tayra, from Tupi
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