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Meaning of javelina | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/havəˈliːnə/

Definitions

A peccary (Tayassuidae spp.), especially a collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu).

Canada, US

Examples

“The Javelina (Peccari) is an animal peculiar so far as I know to Spanish America.”
“Some well-mounted heads of deer and one of an enormous black javeli projected from the walls.”
“We […] were ready to send some prickly pears to the next world when the most unfortunate group of javelina on earth walked into view.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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