# capybara

> English word · Noun · IPA /kapɪˈbɑːɹə/ · frequency rank #79,359

## Definitions
1. A large semi-aquatic South American rodent of the genus Hydrochoerus.
2. The greater capybara.

## Etymology
From Spanish capibara, from Portuguese capivara, from Old Tupi kapi'iûara (literally “grass eater”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/capybara