Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central and South America

• Mexican weasel
• Weasel relative

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A South American carnivore, (taxlink Eira barbara species noshow=1), allied to the grison, with a long thick tail.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America [syn: taira , Eira barbara ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The tayra ( Eira barbara ), is an omnivorous animal from the weasel family , native to the Americas. It is the only species in the genus Eira . Tayras are also known as the tolomuco or perico ligero in Central America, motete in Honduras, irara in Brazil, ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tayra \Tay"ra\, n. [From the native name.] (Zo["o]l.) A South American carnivore ( Galera barbara ) allied to the grison. The tail is long and thick. The length, including the tail, is about three feet. [Written also taira .]