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Any of the caviomorph South American rodents of the genus Ctenomys, which have a large head, small ears, and hairy tail..
Tuco-tucos groom themselves to remove loose sand from their fur by combing with the stiff bristles that grow near the bases of the hind claws.
The eyes of tuco-tucos are almost level with the top of the head, which is adaptive for surveying the horizon from their shelter without exposing themselves to predators.
The tuco-tuco is a vegetarian rodent very similar in appearance and behaviour to the ground squirrel.
Use tuco-tuco when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tuco-tuco means Any of the caviomorph South American rodents of the genus Ctenomys, which have a large head, small ears, and hairy tail..
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Tuco-tucos groom themselves to remove loose sand from their fur by combing with the stiff bristles that grow near the bases of the hind claws.
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