Tayassu: meaning, definitions and examples

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Tayassu

 

[ tษ™หˆjรฆsสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal classification

Tayassu refers to a genus of swine native to the Americas, commonly known as peccaries. These animals resemble domestic pigs but are generally smaller and have a more robust body. They are social creatures and often live in herds, foraging for food such as fruits, roots, and small animals.

Synonyms

peccary, sus, wild pig

Examples of usage

  • The tayassu is often found in the tropical forests of South America.
  • Peccaries, or tayassus, are important for the ecosystem as they aid in seed dispersal.
  • During our trip to the Amazon, we spotted a group of tayassus foraging.
  • The tayassu is an indigenous species that plays a significant role in local cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "Tayassu" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tatu-bola

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเคฏเคธเฅเคธเฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ะฐััััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฟใ‚คใ‚ขใƒƒใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ€์•ผ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุงูŠุงุณูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฐไบš่‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะนะฐัััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒแƒ˜แƒแƒกแƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tayassu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tayassu

Etymology

The term 'tayassu' comes from the indigenous Tupi language, in which it was used to refer to the animal. The genus Tayassu was first described scientifically in the 19th century, as naturalists began to study the diverse wildlife of the Americas. Peccaries are often confused with true pigs, but they belong to a different family called Tayassuidae. This family is unique to the New World, while true pigs fall under the family Suidae, which is found in the Old World. The interest in these animals has increased due to their ecological importance and their role in local cultures. As people continue to study their behavior and habitats, tayassus remain a significant subject in zoological and ecological research.