javelina
noun [ C ] uk/ˌhæv.əˈliː.nə/ us/ˌhæv.əˈliː.nə/ javelinas or javelina
西貒，貒猪
a wild animal similar to a pig, found in the southwestern US and in Central and South America
The javelina's diet can include almost anything, including snakes and young deer. 西貒几乎什么都吃，包括蛇和小鹿。
The wolves prey on elk, deer, and javelina.
Synonym: peccary
- More examples
- Texas javelinas are territorial, cud-chewing mammals that run in herds of up to 40 animals.
- The javelina, or collared peccary, is often called a pig, but it is not a pig.
- In less developed areas near Tucson, deer, coyotes, mountain lions, javelina and bobcat persist.
- As a wildlife manager in Arizona, O'Brien occasionally had to trap and relocate animals such as skunks, javelinas, bears and mountain lions.