# tapir

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈteɪpiːə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #67,882

## Definitions
1. An odd-toed ungulate of the genus Tapirus with a long prehensile upper lip.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French tapir, from Old Tupi tapi'ira.

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