degu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of degu
First recorded in 1835–45; from Latin American Spanish (Chile), from Araucanian deuñ
Example Sentences
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A "lonely" degu repeatedly rejected by fellow rodents has finally found love following a Valentine's Day appeal.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2021
Now Greg has been matched with a lonely degu in Gloucestershire, after her owner read about his loveless plight.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2021
"We were looking for a new partner for our degu Sophie as she lost her partner last year to old age and had become depressed," said Natalie Curry, who lives in Cheltenham.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2021
Ex. nani yu mi elatsi, I shall not bathe; degu mi e, don’t get dirty.
From The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea by Robert Wood Williamson
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