agouti
A small rodent related to the guinea pig
Definitions
A large tailless rodent (Dasyprocta) hunted as wild game meat in parts of the Caribbean and South America.
agouti In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana; from Tupi-Guarani via Spanish.
People Also Ask
What is an agouti?
An agouti is a large tailless rodent related to the guinea pig, hunted as wild game meat in the Caribbean and South America.
Where does the word agouti come from?
It comes from the Tupi-Guarani language of South America, reaching the Caribbean via Spanish.
Do people eat agouti?
Yes, agouti meat is considered a bush-meat delicacy by some hunters in Trinidad and Guyana.
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