agouta

[uh-goo-tuh]

noun

Zoology.

1. the Haitian solenodon, Solenodon paradoxus.

Word History and Origins

Origin of agouta¹

From French, from Spanish aguta, from Taíno

Example Sentences

Agouta, a-gōō′ta, n. a rat-like animal of Hayti.

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