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degu.

octodontid (rodent of the Octodontidae family)

4 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdeɡu/[ˈde̞ɡu]
  1. octodontid (rodent of the Octodontidae family)

  2. degu (any species of the genus Octodon)

  3. common degu (Octodon degus)

Where this word comes from

From Spanish degú, from Mapudungun dewü.

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