Spanish Conversation · Level 168
15 words
Spanish word
jaguar
Pronunciation
IPA/xaˈɣwaɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounjaguar
Example
¿Viste al jaguar en el zoológico?
Did you see the jaguar at the zoo?
More examples
En la reserva vimos a un jaguar al amanecer.
In the reserve we saw a jaguar at dawn.
Core concept
Large carnivorous spotted cat of American jungles and wetlands.
Common phrases
ver a un jaguar
see a jaguar
jaguar en el zoológico
jaguar at the zoo
foto de un jaguar
photo of a jaguar
Similar words
puma: Large American wild cat with a plain tawny coat and a long tail, inhabiting varied landscapes.
leopardo: Large spotted African and Asian cat known for climbing and ambushing prey from trees.
tigre: Large striped Asian and Siberian cat with a powerful build adapted to forests and cold regions.
león: Large African social cat that lives and hunts in prides, males often sporting a mane.
Definition in Spanish
Mamífero carnívoro felino de gran tamaño que habita selvas y humedales de América, reconocido por su pelaje manchado y su potente mordida.
Word origin
The Spanish term comes from Portuguese jaguar, itself from the Tupi-Guaraní yaguara 'beast', with the same root appearing in regional names such as yaguareté.
Usage tips
- Spanish plural is jaguares rather than applying English plural rules, and the Spanish j produces a different initial consonant sound than English.