The capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris), also known as capibara, is the largest living rodent in the world. Its closest relatives are agouti, chinchillas, coyphillas, and guinea pigs. Its common name, derived from Kapiÿva in the Guarani language,means master of the grasses while its scientific name, hydrochaeris, is Greek for water hog. Capybaras have heavy, barrel-shaped bodies and short heads with reddish-brown fur on the upper part of their body that turns yellowish-brown underneath.
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