Capybara
noun
A large rodent from South America.
The capybara is the largest rodent in the world.
Often appears as...
- capybara habitat
- capybara diet
noun
A large rodent from South America.
The capybara is the largest rodent in the world.
Often appears as...
- capybara habitat
- capybara diet
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Size Perception
Understanding 'large' alongside 'rodent' helps grasp the unusual size of capybaras compared to other rodents.
In the zoo, the capybara's size surprised people who expected a common small rodent.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographical Habitat
Knowing it's native to South America implies it's not found in the wild elsewhere, which is sometimes misunderstood.
Travelers to South America often hope to spot a capybara in its natural surroundings.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Capybaras are often a part of South American folklore and can symbolize various local myths.
The capybara appears in several South American stories as a clever animal.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Perception
Understanding 'large' alongside 'rodent' helps grasp the unusual size of capybaras compared to other rodents.
In the zoo, the capybara's size surprised people who expected a common small rodent.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographical Habitat
Knowing it's native to South America implies it's not found in the wild elsewhere, which is sometimes misunderstood.
Travelers to South America often hope to spot a capybara in its natural surroundings.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Capybaras are often a part of South American folklore and can symbolize various local myths.
The capybara appears in several South American stories as a clever animal.
Pro Tip 1/3Size Perception
Understanding 'large' alongside 'rodent' helps grasp the unusual size of capybaras compared to other rodents.
In the zoo, the capybara's size surprised people who expected a common small rodent.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographical Habitat
Knowing it's native to South America implies it's not found in the wild elsewhere, which is sometimes misunderstood.
Travelers to South America often hope to spot a capybara in its natural surroundings.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Capybaras are often a part of South American folklore and can symbolize various local myths.
The capybara appears in several South American stories as a clever animal.
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Caiman vs Capybara vs...
hyacinth is everywhere in the world's largest rodent will eat plenty of it the capybara is the size of a small pig and is usually found wallowing around water
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World's Largest Rodent PIPE...
a glimpse of a rare cat like this Jaguar but out in the open plains or jános you're more likely to see the planets biggest rodent the capybara scurrying
Video examples
Mark Plotkin: What the...
The harpy eagle wingspan is over seven feet. And the black cayman — these monsters can tip the scale at over half a ton. They're known to be man-eaters. The anaconda, the largest snake, the capybara, the largest rodent.
Video examples
Caiman vs Capybara vs...
hyacinth is everywhere in the world's largest rodent will eat plenty of it the capybara is the size of a small pig and is usually found wallowing around water
Video examples
World's Largest Rodent PIPE...
a glimpse of a rare cat like this Jaguar but out in the open plains or jános you're more likely to see the planets biggest rodent the capybara scurrying
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