noun
jaguar
JAG-yoor
noun
1
A large spotted wild cat native to Central and South America, the biggest cat species in the Americas.
"The jaguar slipped silently through the rainforest undergrowth."
"Unlike most cats, jaguars are strong swimmers and often hunt near rivers."
2
A car made by the British manufacturer Jaguar.
"He pulled up outside the hotel in a gleaming green Jaguar."
How to Use Jaguar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the big spotted cat from the Americas, or the British car brand named after it.
Common pairings
a jaguar prowls
spotted jaguar
drive a Jaguar
Word Forms
jaguars plural, Jaguars plural
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Etymology
From Portuguese jaguar, itself from an Old Tupi word meaning roughly "beast that kills its prey in one bound."