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| ta·pir [ táypər, tə pr ] (plural ta·pirs or ta·pir) |
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hoofed mammal: a nocturnal hoofed forest-dwelling mammal that has short limbs and a fleshy snout and feeds on fruit and vegetation. Native to: Central and South America, Southeast Asia. Family Tapiridae.
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| [Late 18th century. Via Portuguese or Spanish < Tupi tapira] |
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