acouchi

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noun

Any of several rodents of the genus Myoprocta, smaller than agoutis, which inhabit Amazonia.

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Meanings

nounacouchi (plural acouchis)

plural acouchis · alternative acouchy · alternative acuchi

  1. Any of several rodents of the genus Myoprocta, smaller than agoutis, which inhabit Amazonia.

Origin

  1. Frenchacouchi
  2. Englishacouchi

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

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acouchi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acouchi

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acouchi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acouchi.

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