Octodon
/ˈɒktədɒn/Zoology
noun
A genus of rat-like rodents (the degus) of the family Octodontidae, native to the Andes and western coastal areas of South America; (also octodon) a rodent of this genus, a degu (now rare ).
Origin
Mid 19th century. From scientific Latin Octodon from classical Latin octō- + scientific Latin -odon.
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