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jaguarundi

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jaguarundi /ˌjaɡwəˈrəndē, ˌdʒæɡwəˈrəndi /
noun
(plural jaguarundis)
a small American wildcat with a uniform red or gray coat, slender body, and short legs, found from Arizona to Argentina.
Felis yagouaroundi, family Felidae.
– ORIGIN mid 19th century : from Portuguese, from Tupi-Guarani, from yaguára jaguar + undi dark.
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