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agouty
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agouty, n. [F. agouti, acouti, Sp. aguti, fr. native name.].
- A rodent of the genus
Dasyprocta , about the size of a rabbit, peculiar to South America and the West Indies. The most common species is theDasyprocta agouti . [1913 Webster] - the color of the agouti{1}, a grayish-brown of grizzled texture; -- used especially to describe the color of the fur of a strain of mice. Also used attributively. [PJC]
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