degu

[ dey-goo ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of degu¹

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

Example Sentences

It's certainly possible that crop diseases and pests can enter a country through aid or imported crops, says Wuletaw Tadesse Degu, an expert in wheat production at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

"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.

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

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