capybara

Largest living rodent

A capybara is a large South American rodent—the world's largest, reaching about 130 pounds.

These semiaquatic animals live near water in groups and have become internet favorites for their calm, friendly demeanor.

They're often photographed lounging with other animals: The capybara sat unbothered as birds perched on its back.

aquatic

swimming

Locomotion through water

pond · lake · stream · floodplain · wading · submerged · paddling · water · ripples · buoyancy

herbivore

grazing

Feeding on pasture

bark · reeds · vegetation · browsing · pasture · hay · melons · squash · corn · sugarcane

social

herd

Grazing animals together

communal · docile · gentle · friendly · companionship · cohabitation · relaxed · tolerant · calm · easygoing

rodent

gnawing

Persistent biting action

mammal · teeth · paws · furry · warm-blooded

cultural

meme

Shared online humor

internet · cute · zen · relaxed · japan · onsen · yuzu · mascot

appearance

chestnut

Overused joke or edible nut

coarse · fur · bristly · snout · ears · eyes · stocky · reddish-brown · tawny · waterproof

habitat

amazon

Formidable warlike woman

  • llanosSpanish-derived term for plains
  • savannaTropical grassland, sparse trees
  • rainforestWet tropical woodland ecosystem

grassland · tropical · subtropical · wild · native · range · pampas

Categories
Opposites
rodent size

capybaraharvest mouse

Smallest European rodent

house mouse · dwarf hamster · deer mouse · shrew

temperament/demeanor

capybarahoney badger

Aggressive African mustelid

wolverine · Tasmanian devil · wild boar · hippo · cassowary

habitat/environment

capybarakangaroo rat

North American hopping rodent

jerboa · camel · fennec fox · desert tortoise · gerbil

Family

capybaras

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G