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Thesaurus: peccary

A pachyderm of the genus Dicotyles.

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  1. n. A pachyderm of the genus Dicotyles.
  2. n. nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
  3. A pachyderm of the genus Dicotyles. Note: The collared peccary, or tajacu (Dicotyles torquatus), is about the size and shape of a small hog, and has a white ring aroung the neck. It ranges from Arkansas to Brazil. A larger species (D. labiatus), with white cheeks, is found in South America.
  4. n:100 n. nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America