Tapir n. : Any one of several species of large odd-toed ungulates belonging to Tapirus, Elasmognathus, and allied genera. They have a long prehensile upper lip, short ears, short and stout legs, a short, thick tail, and short, close hair. They have three toes on the hind feet, and four toes on the fore feet, but the outermost toe is of little use.Example:What animal is like a cross between a capybara and a Tapir?Taxonomytapirs, Malayan Tapir, Mountain Tapirs, Malayan Tapirs, species, Mountain Tapir, Brazilian Tapir, Baird's Tapir, Animal Diversity Web, four species, snouts, Tapirus, 2n, the Brazilian, free encyclopedia, Tapirus terrestris, females, canine.Defination from the web:... There are four species of Tapirs, being the Brazilian tapir, the Malayan tapir, Baird's tapir and the mountain tapir. ... the skull of a tapir, compared with a Malayan tapir shown in profile. Tapirs have brachyodont, or low ...
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