tuco-tuco
tuco-tuco noun: any of the caviomorph South American rodents of the genus Ctenomys, which have a large head, small ears, and hairy tail.
Noun
tuco-tuco (plural tuco-tucos)
- Any of the caviomorph South American rodents of the genus Ctenomys, which have a large head, small ears, and hairy tail.
- Tuco-tucos groom themselves to remove loose sand from their fur by combing with the stiff bristles that grow near the bases of the hind claws.2002, Maurice Burton, Robert Burton, editors, International Wildlife Encyclopedia, 3rd edition, volume 20: Tree squirrel - water spider, New York: Marshall Cavendish, page 2772
- The eyes of tuco-tucos are almost level with the top of the head, which is adaptive for surveying the horizon from their shelter without exposing themselves to predators.2010, Joseph F. Merritt, The Biology of Small Mammals, page 76
Forms of tuco-tuco
| plural | tuco-tucos |
|---|---|
| alternative form | tucotuco |
| alternative form | tucutuco |
| alternative form | tucu-tuco |
Origin of tuco-tuco
Borrowed from Spanish tuco-tuco. Onomatopoeic.
Phrases with tuco-tuco
Questions about tuco-tuco
- What does tuco-tuco mean?
- Tuco-tuco means any of the caviomorph South American rodents of the genus Ctenomys, which have a large head, small ears, and hairy tail.
- What part of speech is tuco-tuco?
- Tuco-tuco is a noun.
- What is the plural of tuco-tuco?
- The plural of tuco-tuco is tuco-tucos.
Words near tuco-tuco in the dictionary
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