Galera barbara

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Tayra \Tay"ra\, n. [From the native name.] (Zool.)
   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}.]
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