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jaguar

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/noun2 syllables

Jaguar means: a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.

Synonyms for jaguar3

noun, as in a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

panther, Panthera onca, Felis onca

What does jaguar mean?1

noun

1

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Jaguar in a sentence

  • The jaguar doesn't just know how to swim, but also dive.Miktsoanit
  • The newborn calf couldn't catch up with the herd running from the jaguar.VilhelmsPort
  • The black jaguar stealthily stalked its prey through the rainforest.Amastan
  • The jaguar grabbed a girl's hand during a selfie at the zoo.Josephlingo
  • Kalman photographed exotic wildlife like jaguars and coatis.Amastan
  • The jaguar hunts sloths on the ground, when they come down from the canopy to poop.Swalis
  • Ziri was attacked by a jaguar.Amastan
  • The jaguar is an expert climber.Amastan

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Forms of jaguar

as a noun

plural
jaguars