agouti
any of several short-haired, short-eared, rabbitlike rodents of the genus Dasyprocta, of South and Central America and the West Indies, destructive to sugarcane.
an irregularly barred pattern of the fur of certain rodents.
an animal having fur of this pattern.
Origin of agouti
1- Rarely a·gou·ty .
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How to use agouti in a sentence
The larger agouti, or mara, is sometimes classed between the agoutis and the pacas.
The Western World | W.H.G. KingstonIn the F1 generation appeared only agoutis as before, but the F2 generation consisted of three distinct types, viz.
Mendelism | Reginald Crundall PunnettTo chase the agoutis had ceased to be an object worthy of his efforts; the kids took their turn, afterwards the goats.
The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or The Real Robinson Crusoe | Joseph Xavier SaintineArmed with a stick, he had chased the agoutis; for want of agoutis, he had eaten rats.
The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or The Real Robinson Crusoe | Joseph Xavier SaintinePrince Jack declared he had not yet counted the parrots, kangaroos, agoutis, and monkeys.
The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island | Johann David Wyss
British Dictionary definitions for agouti
/ (əˈɡuːtɪ) /
any hystricomorph rodent of the genus Dasyprocta, of Central and South America and the Caribbean: family Dasyproctidae. Agoutis are agile and long-legged, with hooflike claws, and are valued for their meat
a pattern of fur in certain rodents, characterized by irregular stripes
Origin of agouti
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