(n) a river in central Brazil that flows generally northward (with many falls) to join the Tocantins River, Syn. Araguaya River, Araguaya, Araguaia River

jaguar

(n) a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis, Syn. Felis onca, Panthera onca, panther

jaguarundi

(n) long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat, Syn. Felis yagouaroundi, eyra, jaguarundi cat, jaguarondi

managua

(n) the capital and largest city of Nicaragua, Syn. Nicaraguan capital, capital of Nicaragua

nicaragua

(n) a republic in Central America; achieved independence from Spain in 1821, Syn. Republic of Nicaragua

nicaraguan

(n) a native or inhabitant of Nicaragua

nicaraguan

(adj) of or relating to Nicaragua or is people, Example:Nicaraguan earthquakes

nicaraguan monetary unit

(n) monetary unit in Nicaragua

paraguay

(n) a landlocked republic in south central South America; achieved independence from Spain in 1811, Syn. Republic of Paraguay

paraguayan

(n) a native or inhabitant of Paraguay

paraguayan

(adj) of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people

paraguayan monetary unit

(n) monetary unit in Paraguay

saguaro

(n) extremely large treelike cactus of desert regions of southwestern United States having a thick columnar sparsely branched trunk bearing white flowers and edible red pulpy fruit, Syn. sahuaro, Carnegiea gigantea

taguan

(n) East Indian flying squirrel, Syn. flying cat, Petaurista petaurista, flying marmot

asuncion

(n) the capital and chief port of Paraguay, Syn. capital of Paraguay

avocado

(n) a pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin and rich yellowish pulp enclosing a single large seed, Syn. aguacate, alligator pear, avocado pear

cuban bast

(n) erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks, Syn. mahagua, majagua, mahoe, Hibiscus elatus, blue mahoe

genipap fruit

(n) tree of the West Indies and northern South America bearing succulent edible orange-sized fruit, Syn. Genipa Americana, marmalade box, jagua

mahoe

(n) shrubby tree widely distributed along tropical shores; yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; often cultivated for ornament, Syn. mahagua, balibago, majagua, Hibiscus tiliaceus, purau

mate

(n) South American holly; leaves used in making a drink like tea, Syn. Paraguay tea, Ilex paraguariensis

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

Aguardiente

‖n. [ Sp., contr. of agua ardiente burning water (L. aqua water + ardens burning). ] 1. A inferior brandy of Spain and Portugal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A strong alcoholic drink, especially pulque. [ Mexico and Spanish America. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Araguato

‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) A South American monkey, the ursine howler (Mycetes ursinus). See Howler, n., 2. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jagua palm

[ Sp. jagua the fruit of the jagua palm. ] (Bot.) A great Brazilian palm (Maximiliana regia), having immense spathes which are used for baskets and tubs. [ 1913 Webster ]

Jaguar

n. [ Braz. yagoára: cf. & Pg. jaguar. ] (Zool.) A large and powerful feline animal (Panthera onca, formerly Felis onca), ranging from Texas and Mexico to Patagonia. It is usually brownish yellow, with large, dark, somewhat angular rings, each generally inclosing one or two dark spots. It is chiefly arboreal in its habits. It is also called the panther and the American tiger. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

Jaguarondi

‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) A South American wild cat (Felis jaguarondi), having a long, slim body and very short legs. Its color is grayish brown, varied with a blackish hue. It is arboreal in its habits and feeds mostly on birds. [ 1913 Webster ]

Kaguan

n. (Zool.) The colugo. [ 1913 Webster ]

Maguari

‖n. [ From native name: cf. Pg. magoari. ] (Zool.) A South American stork (Euxenara maguari), having a forked tail. [ 1913 Webster ]

majagua

n. 1. A shrubby tree (Hibiscus tiliaceus) widely distributed along tropical shores, which yields a light tough wood used for canoe outriggers and a fiber used for cordage and caulk; it is often cultivated for ornament.
Syn. -- mahoe, mahagua, balibago, purau, Hibiscus tiliaceus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. An erect forest tree (Hibiscus elatus) of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; it yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks.
Syn. -- Cuban bast, blue mahoe, mahoe, mahagua, Hibiscus elatus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Nicagua

‖n. (Zool.) The laughing falcon. See under laughing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nicaraguan

prop. adj. 1. of or pertaining to Nicaragua; as, Nicaraguan earthquakes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Nicaragua; as, Nicaraguan orphans. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Nicaraguan

prop. n. A native or inhabitant of Nicaragua. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

Nicaragua wood

Brazil wood. [ 1913 Webster ]

Paraguayan

a. Of or pertaining to Paraguay. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Paraguay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Paraguay tea

See Mate, the leaf of the Brazilian holly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Periagua

n. See Pirogue. [ 1913 Webster ]

Piragua

n. See Pirogue. [ 1913 Webster ]

Taguan

n. [ From the native name in the East Indies. ] (Zool.) A large flying squirrel (Pteromys petuarista). Its body becomes two feet long, with a large bushy tail nearly as long. [ 1913 Webster ]

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Yaguarundi

n. (Zool.) Same as Jaguarondi. [ Written also yaguarondi, and yagouarondi. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

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