The largest living rodent (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), native to South America, living partly on land and partly in water
A large South American rodent (Hydrochærus capybara) Living on the margins of lakes and rivers
It is the largest extant rodent, being about three feet long, and half that in height
Semiaquatic rodent (Hydrochoerus hyrdrochaeris) of Central and South America. Classified as the only species in its family, it is related to the cavy and the guinea pig. Capybaras are the largest living rodents, growing as large as 50 in. (1.25 m) long and weighing 110 lbs (50 kg) or more. They are sparsely haired and brownish, with a blunt snout, short legs, small ears, and almost no tail. Capybaras are shy and associate in groups along the banks of lakes and rivers. Herbivorous, they can become pests when they eat cultivated melons, grain, and squash. They swim and dive readily and commonly enter water to elude predators
It somewhat resembles the Guinea pig, to which it is related; called also cabiai and water hog
pig-sized tailless South American amphibious rodent with partly webbed feet; largest living rodent
{i} large tailless rodent which inhabits lakeside and riverside areas of South America