Etymology

jaguarundi

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Today it means: A medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Herpailurus yagouaroundi. Full definition →

Portuguese jaguarundi ← Old Tupi yawaundí
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The story

  1. Old Tupi · derived fromyawaundí
  2. Portuguese · borrowed fromjaguarundi
  3. English todayjaguarundi

Borrowed from Portuguese jaguarundi, from Old Tupi yawaundí.

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