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Definition of Peccary
1. Noun. Nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America.
Exact synonyms: Musk Hog
Generic synonyms: Artiodactyl, Artiodactyl Mammal, Even-toed Ungulate
Group relationships: Genus Pecari, Genus Tayassu, Tayassu
Specialized synonyms: Collared Peccary, Javelina, Peccari Angulatus, Tayassu Angulatus, Tayassu Tajacu, Tayassu Pecari, White-lipped Peccary, Chiacoan Peccary
Generic synonyms: Artiodactyl, Artiodactyl Mammal, Even-toed Ungulate
Group relationships: Genus Pecari, Genus Tayassu, Tayassu
Specialized synonyms: Collared Peccary, Javelina, Peccari Angulatus, Tayassu Angulatus, Tayassu Tajacu, Tayassu Pecari, White-lipped Peccary, Chiacoan Peccary
Definition of Peccary
1. n. A pachyderm of the genus Dicotyles.
Definition of Peccary
1. a hoofed mammal [n -RIES]
Medical Definition of Peccary
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Origin: From the native South American name: cf. F. Pecari, Sp. Pecar.