noun
- A wild cat of Central and South America, similar to a puma but smaller, with a reddish or grayish coat.
Usage: plural: eyras; also called jaguarundi
Examples
- The eyra is a solitary hunter that prowls through the forests of Mexico and South America.
- Unlike larger cats, the eyra has a long, slender body adapted for moving through dense vegetation.
- Researchers spotted an eyra near the river, hunting for small rodents and birds.
- The eyra's reddish coat helps it blend into the tropical undergrowth.