Eyras

/ˈeɪ.rəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of 'eyra', referring to multiple wild cats of the Central and South American species.

Etymology

Simply the English plural form of 'eyra', adding the standard '-s' suffix to the Tupi-derived word for these felines.

Kelly Says

When we pluralize borrowed words like 'eyra' to 'eyras', we're demonstrating English's unstoppable appetite for absorbing other languages and making them completely native!

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