Collared Peccary (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural col·lared pec·ca·ries, (especially collectively) col·lared pec·ca·ry.

a gray and brown peccary (Pecari tajacu), with short, sharp tusks and a conspicuous band of light-colored fur around its neck, living in the desert grassland, woodland, and brush regions from central South America to the southwestern U.S.: the only peccary species found in the U.S., mostly in Arizona and Texas, it enjoys a thriving population and has a conservation status of least concern.