degu

American

[dey-goo] / ˈdeɪ gu /

noun

a rat-sized New World burrowing rodent, Octodon degus, having long, smooth fur and a black-tipped, tufted tail.

Etymology

Origin of degu

First recorded in 1835–45; from Latin American Spanish (Chile), from Araucanian deuñ

Example Sentences

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A "lonely" degu repeatedly rejected by fellow rodents has finally found love following a Valentine's Day appeal.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2021

Now Greg has been matched with a lonely degu in Gloucestershire, after her owner read about his loveless plight.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2021

"We were looking for a new partner for our degu Sophie as she lost her partner last year to old age and had become depressed," said Natalie Curry, who lives in Cheltenham.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2021

Ex. nani yu mi elatsi, I shall not bathe; degu mi e, don’t get dirty.

From The Mafulu Mountain People of British New Guinea by Williamson, Robert Wood

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