Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

guazu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: guazu
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A South American deer, especially a marsh deer.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"The Guazus, or Brockets, as they are termed, are distinguished by the simplicity of their horns, which consist of a [...]. The Guazu-pita is somewhat larger than a roebuck : its general colour is rufous with a dusky tint on the face and legs; [...]"
"This head was carried by one of the Santa Elena deer [...]. The head approached even more nearly than usual that form of the normal Rucervine type assumed by Schomburgk's Deer (Cerviis schomburgki), omitting of course the brow-tine, which is not carried by the Guazus."
"The marsh, or guazu deer (C. palustris) is a somewhat larger species, found in South Brazil, Paraguay, Rio Grande do Sul, and Uruguay; […]"
"South America is the home of the marsh-deer or guazu, M. (Blastoceros) dichotoma, representing a subgenus in which the complex antlers lack a basal snag, while the hair of the back is reversed."

Etymology

From Paraguayan Guarani guazú (“great, big” or “deer”).

Word Breakdown

Root: guazú

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

guazus (plural)

Phrases

guazu vira

Frequently Paired Words

guazuti guazu vira

Questions

What does guazu mean?: A South American deer, especially a marsh deer.
Where does guazu come from?: From Paraguayan Guarani guazú (“great, big” or “deer”).

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