Definition of Jaguar

1. Noun. A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.

Exact synonyms: Felis Onca, Panther, Panthera Onca
Generic synonyms: Big Cat, Cat
Group relationships: Genus Panthera, Panthera

Definition of Jaguar

1. n. A large and powerful feline animal (Felis onca), ranging from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly arboreal in its habits. Called also the American tiger.

Definition of Jaguar

1. a large feline animal [n -S]

Medical Definition of Jaguar

1. A large and powerful feline animal (Felis onca), ranging from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly arboreal in its habits. Synonym: the American tiger. Origin: Braz. Yagoara: cf. & Pg. Jaguar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Jaguar

jaggs
jaggy
Jaghatai
jaghir
jaghire
jaghires
jaghirs
jagir
jagirs
jagless
jagra
jagras
jags
jagua
jaguar (current term)
jaguar (current term)
jaguarondi
jaguarondi
jaguarondis
jaguars
jaguarundi
jaguarundis
jaguarundi cat
jagua palm
Jahnke's syndrome
Jahvey
Jahweh
jai
jail
jail

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