Dasyproctine

/ˌdæsɪˈprɑktaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or belonging to agoutis and their family of rodents.

Etymology

From Dasyprocta (agouti genus) + '-ine' (relating to or belonging to). The '-ine' suffix is common in zoological classification.

Kelly Says

Dasyproctine rodents have specialized cheek pouches that let them carry enormous amounts of food—sometimes so much that their heads look comically oversized!

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