tuco-tuco
noun
any of several burrowing rodents of the genus Ctenomys, of South America, resembling the pocket gopher.
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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While some tuco-tucos have managed to survive for thousands of years while enduring harsh climatic conditions, rodent habitat has now been cleared for agricultural and industrial use.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024