tayassuid

1 of 2

adjective

ta·​yas·​su·​id

-asəwə̇d

: of or relating to the genus Tayassu or family (Tayassuidae) to which it belongs

tayassuid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a swine of the genus Tayassu or family (Tayassuidae) to which it belongs : peccary

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Tayassuidae, family of wild swine, from Tayassu, type genus + -idae

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