English words from Old Tupi
- jabiruA species of bird Jabiru mycteria in the monotypic genus Jabiru, of the stork family Ciconiidae, endemic to the Americas.
- margayLeopardus wiedii, a spotted cat native to Central and South America.
- tatouThe giant armadillo (Priodontes maximus)
- TupiSeveral related indigenous nations of coastal Brazil.
- guaraA maned wolf, of species Chrysocyon brachyurus (syn. Canis jubatus), native to much of subtropical central South America, east of the Andes.
- aracaAny of a number of Brazilian trees or the pear-like, apple-shaped guava fruits they bear: Psidium cattleyanum (syn. Psidium araca; (cherry guava, strawberry guava), or another Psidium (guava), or Mosiera guineensis (Brazilian guave), or Eugenia stipitata.
- aracangaThe scarlet macaw.
- cayenne pepperAny of several very hot chilli peppers.
- pebaAn armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus) found from Texas to Paraguay; the tatouhou.
- tiribaThe white-eared parakeet.