jaguar

noun/ˈdʒæɡwɑr/

Frequency rank: #7,577 most common English word

Meaning

A large wild cat native to the Americas, known for its spotted coat and powerful build.

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Example sentence

The jaguar moved silently through the dense rainforest, hunting at night.

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