abrocome

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US/ˈæb.ɹəˌkoʊm/

noun

Either of the ratlike rodents that form the genus Abrocoma; rat chinchilla.

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chinchilla ratrat chinchilla
OriginNew Latin abrocoma ← Ancient Greek ἁβροκόμης →
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Meanings

nounabrocome (plural abrocomes)

plural abrocomes

  1. Either of the ratlike rodents that form the genus Abrocoma; rat chinchilla.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounratlike rodent with soft fur and large ears of the Andes

Similar
chinchilla ratrat chinchilla
Broader
rodentgnawer
Also see
chinchilla ratrat chinchilla

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἁβροκόμης“with delicate hair”
  2. New Latinabrocoma
  3. Englishabrocome

From New Latin abrocoma, from Ancient Greek ἁβροκόμης (habrokómēs, “with delicate hair”), from ἁβρός (habrós, “splendid, delicate”) + κόμη (kómē, “hair”).

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APA

abrocome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrocome

MLA

“abrocome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrocome. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “abrocome,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/abrocome.

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