agouti
noun
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.
agoutis
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pluralof agouti.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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There are lots of parrots, lizards, hummingbirds and agoutis to enjoy too.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 16, 2018
Monkeys, agoutis, armadillos and sloths dove from the forest into the water.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 6, 2018
Deer, agoutis, magpie-jays, wasps, and monkeys frequent the bowls of water in front of their hut.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 30, 2015
In the meantime, Hirsch believes we should remember agoutis.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 16, 2012
I shall then have tame goats; I will also have Guinea-pigs, agoutis, and coatis.
From The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson Crusoe by Joseph Xavier Saintine
