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peccary

pec·ca·ry

peccary

 
pronunciation:
pe k ri
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part of speech: noun
inflections: peccaries
definition: a mammal that looks like a pig. Peccaries are smaller than true pigs, but have tusks and large heads. Wild peccaries are the only pig relative native to North and South America. Peccaries are omnivores that eat many kinds of foods. They live in many habitats, from deserts to rain forests.
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