agouti

/əˈɡuːti/
noun
  1. A medium-sized rodent found in Central and South America, with a brownish coat and a short tail.
    • In the rainforest, agoutis play an important role in spreading seeds.
    • The agouti scurried across the forest floor, searching for fallen nuts.
    • We spotted an agouti near the riverbank during our hike in Costa Rica.
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