[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

taira \tai"ra\, n. zool.
   same as tayra.
   1913 webster
see also:
tayra 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

tayra \tay"ra\, n. from the native name. zool.
   a south american carnivore galera barbara allied to the
   grison. the tail is long and thick. the length, including the
   tail, is about three feet. written also taira.
   1913 webster
see also:
galera barbara taira 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

taira
     n : long-tailed arboreal mustelid of central america and south
         america syn: tayra, eira barbara
see also:
tayra eira barbara 

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