English dictionary
tapir
/'t/eI/p/@/r/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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large inoffensive chiefly nocturnal ungulate of tropical America and southeast Asia having a heavy body and fleshy snout
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Any one of several species of large odd-toed ungulates belonging to <i>Tapirus</i>, <i>Elasmognathus</i>, and allied genera. They have a long prehensile upper lip, short ears, short and stout legs, a short, thick tail, and short, close hair. They have three toes on the hind feet, and four toes on the fore feet, but the outermost toe is of little use.
Source: webster1913