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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJaguar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaˈɡu̯aːɐ̯
"Der Jaguar lebt in den Regenwäldern Südamerikas."
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2 senses- 1
A large, heavily built cat (Panthera onca) marked by a yellowish-brown coat with black rosettes, native to the Americas.
"The solitary jaguar prowled silently through the dense tropical rainforest." - 2
A luxury vehicle brand originating in the United Kingdom.
"He drove a vintage green Jaguar along the coastal highway."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Tupi-Guarani word 'yaguara', meaning 'beast of prey' that overcomes its prey. The term passed into Portuguese as 'jaguar' before entering English and French in the 16th century, originally referring to various large carnivores of the Americas.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jaguar" is said worldwide
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jaguar
Transliteration: ʒa.gwaʁ
"Le jaguar est le plus grand félin des Amériques."
Jaguar
Transliteration: jaˈɡu̯aːɐ̯
"Der Jaguar lebt in den Regenwäldern Südamerikas."
giaguaro
Transliteration: dʒaˈɡwaːro
"Il giaguaro è un eccellente nuotatore."
jaguar
Transliteration: xaˈgwaɾ
"El jaguar es un animal solitario y esquivo."
onça-pintada
Transliteration: ˈõ.sɐ pĩˈta.da
"A onça-pintada é o maior felino do continente americano."
तेंदुआ
Transliteration: tenduā
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"जगुआर दक्षिण अमेरिका का एक शक्तिशाली शिकारी है।"
美洲豹
Transliteration: měizhōubào
Script: 中文汉字
"美洲豹是美洲大陆上最大的猫科动物。"
재규어
Transliteration: jaegyueo
Script: 한국어 한글
"재규어는 밀림에서 사냥하는 맹수입니다."
ジャガー
Transliteration: jagā
Script: 日本語
"ジャガーはアメリカ大陸に生息する最大のネコ科の動物です。"
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