tayra
/ˈtaɪrə/
noun
- A large, dark-colored weasel-like mammal found in Central and South America, with a long tail and a lighter patch on its chest or throat.
- Unlike many weasels, the tayra is active during the day and often travels in pairs.
- The tayra moved swiftly through the jungle canopy, hunting for small rodents.
- We spotted a tayra crossing the trail near the riverbank in Costa Rica.