Etymology

acouchi

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Today it means: Any of several rodents of the genus Myoprocta, smaller than agoutis, which inhabit Amazonia. Full definition →

French acouchi
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  1. French · borrowed fromacouchi
  2. English todayacouchi

From French acouchi, probably from the same Old Tupi name akuti as agouti.

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