tapirs

Latvian

noun
Definitions
  • tapir odd-toed ungulates of the family Tapiridae, genus Tapirus, with a prehensile upper lip

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Tupi tapi'ira (tapir).

Origin

Old Tupi

tapi'ira

Gloss

tapir

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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