tayra

[Native name.] Zool .: Galera barbara , a small carnivorous mammal, about the size of a marten, from tropical America. Its color is uniform black, slightly tinged with brown, with a white patch on the throat and upper part of the chest. In a wild state it bur rows in the ground; it is easily tamed, and becomes a lively and amusing pet in captivity. tā-zel, s. [TEASEL.]