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jaguars

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈdʒæˌɡwɑɹz// UK //dʒˈæɡwɑːz// jaguars

n. large, powerful wild cats with yellow fur and black spots that live in the Americas. They are famous for being excellent swimmers and strong hunters.

n. large, spotted felines of the genus Panthera, native to the Americas. The term typically refers to the species Panthera onca, distinguished by its muscular build and rosette-shaped markings.


SIMPLE

Jaguars are the largest cats in the Americas.

CONTEXTUAL

Conservationists are working to protect the corridors that jaguars use to travel between different parts of the rainforest.

COMPLEX

While often confused with leopards, jaguars possess a more robust physique and unique rosettes that contain small central spots, reflecting their status as the apex predators of the Neotropics.

Synonyms
Usage

The plural form of 'jaguar'; takes a plural verb.

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