chigüiro

Spanish

Alternative forms

• chigüire (Venezuela)

Etymology

From Cumanagoto.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈɡwiɾo/ [t͡ʃiˈɣ̞wi.ɾo]
• Rhymes: -iɾo
• Syllabification: chi‧güi‧ro

Noun

chigüiro m (plural chigüiros)

1. (Colombia) capybara

   Synonym: carpincho