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capybara
noun
cap·y·bara
ˌka-pi-ˈber-ə 
-ˈba-rə,
-ˈbär-ə
: a tailless semiaquatic South and Central American rodent (Hydrochaerus hydrochaeris) often exceeding four feet (1.2 meters) in length
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Baesakul symbolized the interconnection of humans and nature through an interlaced motif interpreted as leather lacing or metal hardware and applied to contemporary shapes that take cues from the Eiffel Tower’s silhouette, the curve of a capybara’s back or even the form of Baesakul’s pet corgi.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
In the series, Panda HoHo will form part of a trio of Brazilian animals, with a Golden Lion Tamarin, a symbol of Brazilian biodiversity, and Capy, an adventurous capybara.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The larger conversation about caring for capybaras sparks some legal questions about the exotic animal.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
In the series, Panda HoHo will form part of a trio of Brazilian animals, with a Golden Lion Tamarin, a symbol of Brazilian biodiversity, and Capy, an adventurous capybara.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
The larger conversation about caring for capybaras sparks some legal questions about the exotic animal.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Capybara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capybara. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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capybara
noun
cap·y·bara
ˌkap-i-ˈbar-ə
-ˈbär-
-ˈbär-
: a tailless South American rodent often exceeding four feet (1.2 meters) in length that is often found in or near water
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