Meaning and Origin
What does the name Tayra mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Tayra
User Submitted Origins
Arabic
39%
Islamic/Muslim
25%
Indian (Sanskrit)
21%
American
7%
Japanese
4%
Slavic
4%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from India, the name Tayra means "Hill".
- A user from Turkey says the name Tayra means "High hill".
- According to a user from Turkey, the name Tayra means "That means, 'Swift' comes from paradise".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Tay"ra
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.
Etymology: From the native name
Other Dictionary Sources
- Long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central America and South America
Wiktionary
Borrowed, via Spanish tayra or Portuguese taira, from Old Tupi eîrara. (Compare Portuguese irara, Spanish irará, eirá, connected to Guaraní eíra (“honey”), a food the animal is fond of, whence also Portuguese papa-mel, another vernacular name.)
- A South American omnivore, Eira barbara, allied to the grison, with a long thick tail.
tayra was also found in the following language(s): Amis