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What is "carpincho"?

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What is "carpincho"? I have the phrase-> Están hechas con piel de carpincho. It is made of "carpincho"skin.

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updated Jun 16, 2010
posted by Eri-Chan

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[carpincho]

carpincho.

  1. m. Am. Roedor americano de hábitos acuáticos, que alcanza el metro y medio de longitud y llega a pesar más de 80 kg. Tiene la cabeza cuadrada, el hocico romo y las orejas y los ojos pequeños. Su piel se utiliza en peletería.

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updated Jun 16, 2010
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
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In English it's a capybara, a huge South American rodent, the biggest in the world.

updated Jun 16, 2010
posted by KevinB
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You're referring to this?

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updated Jun 16, 2010
posted by 0074b507
That's the guy! :-) - Gekkosan, Jun 16, 2010
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Also known as Chigüire.

updated Jun 16, 2010
posted by Gekkosan