(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

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

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

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 ]

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 ]

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