jaguar
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈdʒæˌɡwɑɹ// UK //dʒˈæɡwɑː// jaguar
n. a large, powerful wild cat with yellow fur and black spots. It lives in the forests and jungles of Central and South America.
n. a large, heavy-bodied feline, Panthera onca, native to the Americas. It is distinguished by its tawny coat marked with dark rosettes that contain smaller spots.
The jaguar climbed the tree to watch its prey.
Conservationists are working to protect the jaguar's natural habitat in the Amazon rainforest from further deforestation.
Unlike many other feline species that avoid water, the jaguar is a proficient swimmer and often hunts for fish or caimans in the river systems of the Pantanal.
From Portuguese jaguar, from Old Tupi îagûara.
Usage
When referring to the luxury car brand, it is often capitalized as 'Jaguar'.