Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Definitions of Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
  1. noun
    pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
    synonyms: capibara, capybara
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    type of:
    gnawer, rodent
    relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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