Thesaurus / peccary
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How to use peccary in a sentence
Like the peccary, he is tailless, and in a manner web-footed, being thus adapted for a semi-aquatic life.
THE DESERT WORLDARTHUR MANGINWe knew that the peccary, savage as it was, could not climb the tree; and hitherto we had deemed ourselves secure.
THE DESERT HOMEMAYNE REIDOf the peccary (dicotyles), there are two distinct species known—the “collared,” and the “white-lipped.”
THE HUNTERS' FEASTMAYNE REIDThe other species is also found in South America, and is distinguished as the “vaquira de collar” (collared peccary).
THE HUNTERS' FEASTMAYNE REIDThis is just following the isothermal line, and proves that the peccary cannot endure the rigours of a severe winter climate.
THE HUNTERS' FEASTMAYNE REIDThe peccary is easily distinguished from the other forest animals by his rounded, hog-like form, and long, sharp snout.
THE HUNTERS' FEASTMAYNE REIDThe Kentuckian had a peccary adventure which had occurred to him while on an excursion to the new settlements of Texas.
THE HUNTERS' FEASTMAYNE REIDThe hunters uttered a cry of joy, for it contained a hare, a young peccary, and several birds.
THE TRAPPER'S DAUGHTERGUSTAVE AIMARDPeccary, pek′ar-i, n. a hog-like quadruped of South America.
CHAMBERS'S TWENTIETH CENTURY DICTIONARY (PART 3 OF 4: N-R)VARIOUSTheir bag consisted of some jack rabbits and a crippled peccary.
THE STORY OF GERONIMOJAMES ARTHUR KJELGAARDWORDS RELATED TO PECCARY
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