Agouara

/æɡoʊˈɑrə/ noun

Definition

A large wild dog of South America, also known as the maned wolf; a canine predator of the pampas and grasslands.

Etymology

From Tupi (indigenous Brazilian language) 'agouara,' a native animal name. European colonists adopted indigenous names for New World animals they'd never seen before.

Kelly Says

The maned wolf called 'agouara' is one of nature's most beautiful mistakes—it looks like someone crossed a wolf with a fox on stilt-like legs, and the Tupi people named it long before scientists could explain what makes it so weird!

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