Tayra
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
a large weasel-like mammal of Central and South America
“The tayra climbed the tree in pursuit of fruit.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
tay·ra
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Synonyms
taira
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"Tayra" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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