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/dʒˈægwˌɑr/ Listen

Jaguar

noun

A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis. Synonyms: Felis onca, panther, Panthera onca.

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"Jaguar" Quotes from Famous Books

... South American ostrich—stalking along tranquilly or in flight, with their long necks extended far before, and their plumed tails streaming train-like behind them. Possibly they may have been affrighted by the tawny puma, or spotted jaguar, seen skulking through the long pampas grass like gigantic cats. A drove of wild horses, too, may go careering past, with manes and tails showing a wealth of hair which shears have never touched; now galloping up the acclivity of a ridge; anon disappearing over its crest to re-appear on one farther ...

— Gaspar the Gaucho - A Story of the Gran Chaco • Mayne Reid

... taken in the South American jungle. It was really wonderful, Clive: there were parrots and monkeys and crocodiles and wild pigs—peccaries I think they are called—and then a big, spotted, chunky-headed jaguar stalked into view! I was ...

— Athalie • Robert W. Chambers

Words linked to "Jaguar" : big cat, panther, genus Panthera, Panthera, cat, Felis onca