tapir define
A tapir (/ËteÉªpÉr/ TAY-pÉr, /ËteÉªpÉªÉr/ TAY-peer, or /tÉËpÉªÉr/ tÉ-PEER) is a large, herbivorous mammal, similar in shape to a pig, with a short, prehensile nose trunk. Tapirs inhabit jungle and forest regions of South America, Central America, and Southeastern Asia.