How do you pronounce Tapir?
What does the word tapir mean?
: an animal that is like a pig with a long nose and short legs and that lives in tropical America and Southeast Asia. See the full definition for tapir in the English Language Learners Dictionary. tapir. noun. ta·pir | ˈtā-pər
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Is a tapir a horse?
Tapirs look something like pigs with trunks, but they are actually related to horses and rhinoceroses. This eclectic lineage is an ancient one—and so is the tapir itself.