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What is a jaguarundi?

What is a jaguarundi? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A medium-sized Central and South American wild cat, Puma yagouaroundi, Herpailurus yagouaroundi or Felis yagouaroundi.
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Status and distribution of the endangered ocelot and jaguarundi in Texas.
Howler monkeys, foxes, agouti, paea, tapir, red brocket deer, jaguarundi, raccoon, and collared peccary are also found in the park, but are rarely seen during a short visit.
I know because I have memorized the entire volume, from aardvark and ant eater to baboon, jaguarundi, talapoin, yak, zebra and zorille.
The jaguarundi, also spelled jaguarondi, is a small, unspotted New World cat that is also known as the otter-cat because of its otterlike appearance and swimming ability.
The jaguarundi has been called the weasel cat, because it does not look like a typical cat. In parts of Mexico they are known as otter cats.
Numerous molecular genetic studies suggest that the cheetah shares a common ancestor with the puma and jaguarundi, from which it diverged six to eight million years ago, probably in North America.

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