acouchi

English

A green acouchi.

Alternative forms

• acouchy, acuchi

Etymology

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

Noun

acouchi (plural acouchis)

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