collared peccary

/ˌkɑlərd ˌpɛkəri/
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Definitions of collared peccary
  1. noun
    dark grey peccary with an indistinct white collar; of semi desert areas of Mexico and southwestern United States
    synonyms: Peccari angulatus, Tayassu angulatus, Tayassu tajacu, javelina
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    type of:
    musk hog, peccary
    nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
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