DictionaryRoot: jaguara
Tupi
jaguara
large beast of prey, according to old sources
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noun
jaguar
JAG-wahr/ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
A large spotted wild cat of the Americas.
Etymology
Old sources are said to use Tupi jaguara for any large beast of prey. Against that reported broader meaning, English jaguar names one particular spotted American cat.