Dictionary entry

Tapir

Pronunciation: /ˈteɪpə/

Pronunciation

/ˈteɪpə/

Myanmar Meaning

ကြံ့သူတော်။

Definition

tapir /'teÇpǝ(r)/ n ႀကံ႕သူေတာ္။

Examples

  1. ‘This destruction of the rain forests threatens many endangered species including tigers
  2. elephants
  3. orang-utans
  4. Sumatran rhinos
  5. and tapirs
  6. as well as hundreds of species of birds
  7. plants and insects.’
  8. ‘The Macal River Valley in Belize is home to three-toed tapirs
  9. elusive jaguars
  10. and a rare subspecies of scarlet macaw.’
  11. ‘Black caracaras have a mutualistic relationship with tapirs.’
  12. ‘Apart from those already mentioned there are zebras
  13. camels
  14. baboons
  15. lemurs
  16. sea lions
  17. humboldt penguins
  18. tapirs and meerkats.’
  19. ‘The dry season (May through October) finds the Pantanal at its most pleasant: no flooding
  20. cool temperatures
  21. and big beasts such as tapirs
  22. capybaras
  23. and caimans clustered around water holes.’
  24. ‘This cloud forest is home to the elusive tapir and jaguar
  25. as well as one of nature's most beautiful birds
  26. the resplendent quetzal.’
  27. ‘Passing tigers
  28. rhinos
  29. tapirs
  30. deer and other animals triggered the shutter by tripping infrared sensors.’
  31. ‘The island is refuge to various species of birds and mammals
  32. including the elusive tapir and five monkey species.’
  33. ‘During the day
  34. various treks are offered into the jungle
  35. though I suspect the chances of actually seeing a tapir or a jaguar are as slim as a hummingbird's beak.’
  36. ‘Panama is angling to be the next Costa Rica
  37. with nearly 6
  38. 000 square miles of public lands and a wildlife population (jaguars
  39. giant sea turtles
  40. sloths) that'll make any tropical nation green with envy.’
  41. ‘All young tapirs are born
  42. however
  43. with a pattern of dots and stripes on their body which makes them appear
  44. in the words of one zoologist
  45. like ‘watermelons with legs.’’
  46. ‘The dam would flood the Macal River valley - a so-called ‘Biogem’ of rain forest and fertile flood plain that is home to many endangered species like the howler monkey
  47. jaguar
  48. and tapir.’
  49. ‘Only 7 percent remains of the original 400
  50. 000-square-mile forest
  51. home to hundreds of species of trees and animals like tapirs
  52. jaguars and the rare marsh antbird.’
  53. ‘The Asháninka also keep and eat chickens and their eggs