dasyprocta

• Существительное, обозначающее типовой род семейства Dasyproctidae, к которому относятся агути — группа грызунов, обитающих в Центральной и Южной Америке.

A noun referring to the type genus of the family Dasyproctidae, which includes agoutis, a group of rodents found in Central and South America.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Type genus of the Dasyproctidae familyC2formalscientific

   A genus of rodents that includes agoutis, which are medium-sized, fast-moving animals found in Central and South America.

   Типовой род семейства Dasyproctidae

   • The Dasyprocta genus is known for its agile and swift members.
   • Agoutis, belonging to Dasyprocta, are often seen in tropical forests.
   • Researchers study Dasyprocta to understand rodent evolution in the Neotropics.