Cururos

/kuːˈruːroʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cururo; multiple small burrowing rodents found in Andean regions.

Etymology

Plural form of 'cururo' with standard -s ending. The base word comes from indigenous South American languages.

Kelly Says

The cururo's underground tunneling actually makes it a pest to Andean farmers, but indigenous peoples had been managing these creatures for centuries before they were ever studied scientifically!

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