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jaguar

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
jaguar
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

name

A British motor car manufacturer.

noun

A motor car manufactured by this company

Etymology

From Portuguese jaguar, from Old Tupi îagûara.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: jaguar, îagûara

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/
  • British English: /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/

Inflected Forms

jaguars (plural)

Derived Forms

jagger jaglion jaguarlike jaguarness werejaguar Jag

Phrases

European jaguar Panthera onca

Frequently Paired Words

jaguarundi Panthera onca

Synonyms

panther panthera onca felis onca

Questions

How do you pronounce jaguar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/.
What does jaguar mean?
A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.
Where does jaguar come from?
It is traced to Portuguese.

How to pronounce jaguar

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