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Cabiai definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CABIAI, n. An animal of South America resembling a hog, living on the margins of lakes and rivers, and feeding on fish. It is a species of Cavy, called also thick-nosed tapir.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Cabiai Cab"i*ai (k[a^]b"[i^]*[imac]), n. [Native South American name.] (Zo["o]l.) The capybara. See Capybara.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Capybara Ca`py*ba"ra, n. [Sp. capibara, fr. the native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A large South American rodent (Hydroch[ae]rus capybara) Living on the margins of lakes and rivers. It is the largest extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height. It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; -- called also cabiai and water hog.