Peccary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛkəri/

Definitions of peccary

noun a pig-like hoofed mammal of the family Tayassuidae, native to the Americas

Example Sentences

A1 A peccary is a type of wild pig found in the Americas.

A2 Peccaries are known for their strong sense of smell and social behavior.

B1 The peccary population has been declining due to habitat loss and hunting.

B2 Researchers are studying the behavior of peccaries in the wild to better understand their ecology.

C1 Conservation efforts are being made to protect peccary populations from further decline.

C2 Veterinarians are working to treat injured peccaries and rehabilitate them back into the wild.

Examples of peccary in a Sentence

formal The peccary is a species of wild pig native to the Americas.

informal I saw a peccary while hiking in the desert.

slang Watch out for those peccaries, they can be aggressive.

figurative The team of lawyers were like a pack of peccaries, ready to defend their client at all costs.

Grammatical Forms of peccary

• past tense: peccaried
• plural: peccaries
• comparative: more peccary
• superlative: most peccary
• present tense: peccaries
• future tense: will peccary
• perfect tense: have peccaried
• continuous tense: is peccarying
• singular: peccary
• positive degree: peccary
• infinitive: to peccary
• gerund: peccarying
• participle: peccaryed

Origin and Evolution of peccary

First Known Use: 1700 year

Language of Origin: Tupi

Story behind the word: The word 'peccary' is derived from the Tupi word 'pekari' which means 'animal that makes many paths through the woods'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'peccary' has come to specifically refer to a species of New World pig-like animals found in the Americas.