Weasel relative

• Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central and South America
• Mexican weasel

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 .]

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, ...

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

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.