Obs. Also sucaratha. [Cf. SUE sb.] (See quots.)
1594. Blundevil, Exerc., V. (1636), 566. This dangerous beast is called Sucaratha, which being chased of Hunters, doth take her young ones upon her backe.
1635. Nieremberg, Hist. Nat., IX. lxxiv. 189. Belluam rapacem apud Patagones su, id est aquam vocant nonnulli, quòd plerumque iuxta fluuios degat. Alij dicunt succarath.
1688. R. Holme, Armoury, II. x. 212/2. A Monster like Beast, inhabiting in the Newfound World; and is of some termed a Succarath.
