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peccary

World Encyclopedia | Date: 2005

peccary Omnivorous, pig-like mammal native to sw USA and Central and South America. It has coarse, bristly hair, and scent glands on its back. Collared peccaries, or javelinas (Tayassu taja), have dark-grey hair with a whitish collar. White-lipped peccaries (T. pecari) have brown hair. Weight: 23–30kg (50–66lb). Family Tayassuidae.


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