"capy" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkæpi/ Forms: capys [plural], capies [plural]
Rhymes: -æpi Etymology: Shortening. Head templates: {{en-noun|capys|+}} capy (plural capys or capies)
  1. (informal, childish) A capybara. Tags: childish, informal
    Sense id: en-capy-en-noun-fb1vxMbv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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  "etymology_text": "Shortening.",
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    {
      "form": "capys",
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    },
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          "ref": "2004, Robert Verly, Afterlife Odyssey, page 64",
          "text": "In Venezuela's vast plains, there lives an animal called the Capybara or 'Capy' as it is known. It is actually the world's largest rodent, a semi-domesticated animal standing about three feet tall and weighing as much as 110 pounds.",
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        },
        {
          "ref": "2011, Catherine Thimmesh, Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships",
          "text": "But then one day, a mischievous monkey landed with a purposeful plop right onto a capy's back!",
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        "A capybara."
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        "(informal, childish) A capybara."
      ],
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        "childish",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈkæpi/"
    },
    {
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    }
  ],
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  "etymology_text": "Shortening.",
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        "English nouns",
        "English terms with IPA pronunciation",
        "English terms with quotations",
        "Quotation templates to be cleaned",
        "Rhymes:English/æpi",
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