Agouti
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈɡuːti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Agouti is a noun meaning A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, mainly native to Central and South America.
Meaning
A rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, similar in appearance to a guinea pig but having longer legs, mainly native to Central and South America.
More Meanings
- A fur containing a pattern of pigmentation in which individual hairs have several bands of light and dark pigment with black tips; any of several genes responsible for this pigmentation.
Example Sentences
Akin looked around to be certain he was unobserved, then went out to watch the agouti. He had not seen one close up before. Lilith claimed they looked like a cross between deer and rats.
Word Forms
- agoutis
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include agouta, agouty, aguti, dasyproctid, acouchi, acouchy.
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