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agouti

UK/əˈɡuːti/ uncommon

noun

1.

agile long-legged rabbit-sized rodent of Central America and South America and the West Indies; valued as food

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Origin

From French agouti, from Old Tupi akuti. The name of the acouchi is probably from the same source.

Phrases

  • Orinoco agouti

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