Jaguar (Noun)
Meaning
A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The jaguar's powerful jaws and sharp teeth enable it to pierce the shells of turtles and the skulls of caimans.
- In pre-Hispanic Central and South America, the jaguar was considered a deity and an important symbol of power and strength.
- Jaguars are solitary animals and have large territories, which they mark with scent and scratch marks on trees.
- The jaguar is a skilled swimmer and often cools off in rivers and lakes during the hot tropical summers.
- Due to habitat loss and hunting, the jaguar is currently listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, and its populations are declining.