[ ə'gu:ti ]
■ noun ( plural same or ~s )
1》 a large long-legged burrowing rodent related to the guinea pig, native to Central and South America. [Genera Agouti and Dasyprocta : several species.]
2》 fur in which each hair has alternate dark and light bands, producing a grizzled appearance.
↘a mouse having ~ fur.
Origin
C16: via Fr. or from Sp. aguti , from Tupi akutí .