Definition of Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

1. Noun. Pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent.

Exact synonyms: Capibara, Capybara
Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hydrochoerus Hydrochaeris

Hydrangea paniculata
Hydrangea petiolaris
Hydrangeaceae
Hydrastis Canadensis
Hydrilla verticillata
HydroDIURIL
Hydrobates
Hydrobates pelagicus
Hydrobatidae
Hydrocharidaceae
Hydrocharis
Hydrocharis morsus-ranae
Hydrocharitaceae
Hydrochoeridae
Hydrochoerus
Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris
Hydrocortone
Hydrodamalis
Hydrodamalis gigas
Hydromantes
Hydromantes brunus
Hydromantes shastae
Hydromyinae
Hydromys
Hydrophyidae
Hydrophyllaceae
Hydrophyllum
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Hydrus
Hyemoschus

Literary usage of Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Additions to the Pleistocene Mammal Faunas of South Carolina, North Carolina by Albert E. Sanders (2002)
"... hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (ChM ... teeth of modem hydrochoerus hydrochaeris (ChM CM 1545), Pleistocene specimens of ..."

2. The Fragile Tropics of Latin America by Toshie Nishizawa, Juha I. Uitto (1995)
"... may also shelter amphibious and terrestrial animals, eg pacas (Agouti paca), capybaras (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), peccaries (Tayassu pecari), ..."

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