a small, wild mammal related to the pig , found in the southwestern area of North America , and throughout South America 
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            From a wild boar native to Central & South America; like pigskin.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            The peccaries (also known by its Spanish name, javelina or pecarÃ) are medium-sized mammals of the family Tayassuidae. Peccaries are members of the Artiodactyls (even-toed ungulants) as are swine Suidae and hippopotami Hippopotamidae. They are found in the southwestern area of North America and throughout Central and South America.