peccary
A rare term for the peccary, a pig-like animal native to the Americas. Usually written in katakana. The more common Japanese word is ペッカリー.
See also: ペッカリー
The ヘソイノシシ is an animal also called a peccary.
Katakana spelling is common for this animal name; usually written in kana.
Rare kanji spelling; the term is usually written in kana.
Compound of 臍 (heso, 'navel') and 猪 (inoshishi, 'wild boar'), likely referring to a scent gland on the peccary's back that resembles a navel. The exact origin is uncertain.