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The Capybara: The World’s Biggest Rodent

Discover the capybara, a friendly, semi-aquatic giant from South America known as the world's largest living rodent species.

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Discover the capybara, a friendly, semi-aquatic giant from South America known as the world's largest living rodent species.

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The capybara is a very special animal from South America. It is the largest rodent in the world. Capybaras are semi-aquatic, which means they spend a lot of time in the water. They have webbed feet to help them swim and can stay underwater for five minutes to hide from predators. Their bodies are heavy and covered in thin, brown fur. Capybaras are very social animals and live in large groups. They are herbivores, so they eat grass, aquatic plants, and fruit. Many people call them 'nature's chairs' because other animals often sit on them. They are famous for being very calm and friendly with other creatures.

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Definitions:

Text: Animals that are hunted and eaten by other animals.
Text: Living or growing in or near water.
Text: An animal that eats only plants.
Text: To stay out of sight or keep away from danger.
Text: Having skin between the toes to help with swimming.

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Label: semi-aquatic
Answer: B
Label: webbed feet
Answer: E
Label: hide
Answer: D
Label: predators
Answer: A
Label: herbivores
Answer: C

Fill In The Blanks:

Before: Capybaras are
After: animals because they love swimming in rivers.
Answer: semi-aquatic
Before: Their
After: make them excellent swimmers in the lakes.
Answer: webbed feet
Before: The capybara will dive underwater to
After: when it feels afraid.
Answer: hide
Before: Jaguar and caimans are common
After: that hunt capybaras.
Answer: predators
Before: Because they only eat plants, capybaras are classified as
After: .
Answer: herbivores

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Questions:

Text: The capybara is the smallest rodent in the world.
Answer: false
Text: Capybaras can stay underwater for up to five minutes.
Answer: true
Text: Capybaras prefer to live alone rather than in groups.
Answer: false
Text: They eat grass, fruit, and aquatic plants.
Answer: true
Text: Other animals sometimes sit on capybaras.
Answer: true