Javelina
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /havəˈliːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Javelina is a noun meaning (Canada, US) A peccary (Tayassuidae spp.), especially a collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu).
Meaning
(Canada, US) A peccary (Tayassuidae spp.), especially a collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu).
Example Sentences
The Javelina (Peccari) is an animal peculiar so far as I know to Spanish America.
Some well-mounted heads of deer and one of an enormous black javeli projected from the walls.
We […] were ready to send some prickly pears to the next world when the most unfortunate group of javelina on earth walked into view.
Word Forms
- javelinas
- javeli
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include jabalina, tajassu, quenk, pecary, peccary, jiboya.
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