Cabiai

/kæbˈiːaɪ/ noun

An alternative or archaic spelling of capybara, the world's largest living rodent.

A variant spelling of 'capybara,' which comes from Tupi (a South American indigenous language) 'capy ara' meaning 'grass-eater.' The 'cabiai' variant reflects older English naturalist texts.

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