jaguar

CEFRB1

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.jʊə/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A British motor car manufacturer.

Examples

  • Ms Jaguar offered Mr Clinton the position because she had faith in his capabilities.

  • The black jaguar stealthily stalked its prey through the rainforest.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Also pronounced

  • /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.(j)u.ɑɹ/
  • /ˈd͡ʒæɡ.juː.ə/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A motor car manufactured by this company

  2. A carnivorous spotted large cat native to South and Central America, Panthera onca.

More examples

In context

  • She called the kitten "Jaguar".

Quick test

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In South America, the blank is a spotted cat that is an excellent swimmer.

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Origin

noun

From Portuguese jaguar, from Old Tupi îagûara.