\Ta"pir\, n. [Braz. tapy'ra: cf. F. tapir.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of large odd-toed ungulates
belonging to {Tapirus}, {Elasmognathus}, and allied genera.
They have a long prehensile upper lip, short ears, short and
stout legs, a short, thick tail, and short, close hair. They
have three toes on the hind feet, and four toes on the fore
feet, but the outermost toe is of little use.
Note: The best-known species are the Indian tapir ({Tapirus
      Indicus}), native of the East Indies and Malacca, which
      is black with a broad band of white around the middle,
      and the common American tapir ({T. Americanus}), which,
      when adult, is dull brown. Several others species
      inhabit the Andes and Central America.
{Tapir tiger} (Zo["o]l.), the wallah.