A tapir is a large, herbivorous mammal that resembles a pig with a long snout. It lives in forests and jungles, is related to horses and rhinoceroses, and is known for its round body shape and unique appearance. Full definition
Then set out for an adventure at Actun Tunichil Muknal, an extraordinary cave system in Tapir Mountain Nature Reserve. (nationalgeographicexpeditions.com)
She is now at UCLA, not the University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign; an update September 12, 2017, corrected the species of tapir included in the study. (sciencenews.org)
April is fairly typical as tapirs go — shy, gentle, willing to kiss a child and happiest when basking in a muddy pond. (si.com)