noun
- A small to medium-sized rodent native to Central and South America, resembling a guinea pig with longer legs and a pointed snout.
Usage: Plural: agoutis or agouti
Examples
- The agouti scurried across the forest floor in search of fallen fruit.
- Agoutis are known for their ability to leap and run quickly through dense vegetation.
- The zoo's new exhibit features several agoutis from the Amazon rainforest.
- Jaguars and other predators hunt agoutis in their natural habitat.
- An agouti's teeth never stop growing, so it must constantly gnaw on hard objects.