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capybara
noun
cap·y·bara
ˌka-pi-ˈber-ə 
-ˈba-rə,
-ˈbär-ə
: a tailless semiaquatic South and Central American rodent (Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris) often exceeding four feet (1.2 meters) in length
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Edinburgh Zoo announced that its capybara pup has been named Bru following a public vote.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
According to inspectors, the capybara shared an enclosure with a male for about six weeks before she was found dead.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The capybara swim happened at Wichabai Ranch, where a rewilding conservation program has given a small group of them a lake and, apparently, free rein over the guests.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
One day, the boy placed a sticker of a cartoon capybara wearing a prosthetic leg onto her own prosthetic.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
According to inspectors, the capybara shared an enclosure with a male for about six weeks before she was found dead.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
The capybara swim happened at Wichabai Ranch, where a rewilding conservation program has given a small group of them a lake and, apparently, free rein over the guests.
—Chantelle Kincy, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2026
One day, the boy placed a sticker of a cartoon capybara wearing a prosthetic leg onto her own prosthetic.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
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capybara
noun
cap·y·bara
ˌkap-i-ˈbar-ə
-ˈbär-
-ˈbär-
: a tailless South American rodent often exceeding four feet (1.2 meters) in length that is often found in or near water
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