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Spanish to English translations [PRO] Science - Zoology / climatology | |||||||
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4 +9 | collared peccary (javelina) |
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5 +2 | Collared peccary |
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4 +2 | collared peccary |
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collared peccary (javelina) Explanation: Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2005-11-13 20:01:36 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Collared Peccary (Javelina ~ Tayaussa ~ Musk Hog) Facts *Collared Peccary is the only wild, native, pig-like animal found in the United States. *The Collared Peccary, also known as the Javelina, Tayaussa or the Musk Hog. *They are called Javelina because of their razor-sharp tusks, Spanish for javelin or spear. *You may smell a peccary before you see it. *The prickly pear is ideal food for the Collared Peccary due to its high water content. *Collared Peccary have poor eyesight and good hearing. http://www.desertusa.com/magnov97/nov_pap/du_collpecc.html ============================================= collared peccary n. A small wild hog (Tayassu tajacu) with a range from the southwest United States to northern Argentina, having a gray and black coat with a white band from the back to the chest. Also called javelina. http://www.answers.com/collared peccary&r=67 |
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