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Danta
Danta is the common name for the three species of tapir found in Latin America, the Baird's Tapir, Brazilian Tapir, and the Mountain Tapir.
The name comes from the old Spanish word for an elk-like grazing animal.
A young tapir is sometimes referred to as "dantica."
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