Acouchi

Pronunciation: /əˈkuʃi/

Definitions of acouchi

noun a type of rodent found in South America, similar to a guinea pig

Example Sentences

A1 An acouchi is a small rodent found in South America.

A2 The acouchi has a brown fur coat and a short tail.

B1 Acouchis are known for their ability to climb trees and swim in rivers.

B2 Researchers have studied the behavior of acouchis in their natural habitat.

C1 Conservation efforts are being made to protect the acouchi population from habitat loss.

C2 The acouchi plays a vital role in the ecosystem as a seed disperser.

Examples of acouchi in a Sentence

formal The acouchi is a small rodent native to South America.

informal I saw an acouchi scurrying around in the bushes.

slang Check out that cute little acouchi!

figurative The acouchi of the group, always darting around and staying busy.

Grammatical Forms of acouchi

• past tense: acouched
• plural: acouchis
• comparative: more acouchi
• superlative: most acouchi
• present tense: acouchi
• future tense: will acouchi
• perfect tense: have acouchied
• continuous tense: is acouchiing
• singular: acouchi
• positive degree: acouchi
• infinitive: to acouchi
• gerund: acouchiing
• participle: acouchied

Origin and Evolution of acouchi

First Known Use: 1672 year

Language of Origin: Tupi

Story behind the word: The word 'acouchi' originated from the Tupi language, spoken by indigenous peoples in Brazil.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a type of rodent found in South America, the term 'acouchi' has evolved to also be used in English to describe various species of small rodents in the Agouti genus.