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(ta-pirs) 2 syllables

Definition

plural noun. large plant-eating mammals related to horses and rhinos.

Example Sentence

The documentary studied the habitat of tapirs.

More Example Sentences

Brown tapirs are large plant eaters.

Synonyms

hoofed animal; snouted creature; jungle mammal; forest ungulate; tropical mammal

Antonyms

plant

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