tapir
/ˈteɪpər/
noun
- A large, herbivorous mammal with a short, prehensile snout, found in tropical forests of Central and South America and Southeast Asia.
- We spotted a tapir drinking from a river during our hike in the rainforest.
- The tapir used its flexible snout to grab leaves from a low branch.
- Tapirs are often called 'living fossils' because they have changed little over millions of years.