Dasyprocta

noun

Das·​y·​proc·​ta ˌdas-ə-ˈpräk-tə How to pronounce Dasyprocta (audio)
: a genus (the type of the family Dasyproctidae) of rodents comprising the agoutis and having relatively long legs

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“Dasyprocta.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Dasyprocta. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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