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degu

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any species of the genus Octodon, a small, caviomorph rodent native to Chile.

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History

Etymology

From the Mapudungun dewü, via South American Spanish degú.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: degu — any species of genus Octodon
  • French: octodon — any species of genus Octodon
  • Italian: degù — any species of genus Octodon
  • Polish: koszatniczka — any species of genus Octodon
  • Polish: koszatniczek — any species of genus Octodon
  • Spanish: degú — any species of genus Octodon
  • Finnish: degu — Octodon degus
  • Finnish: torvimyyrä — Octodon degus
  • French: dègue du Chili — Octodon degus
  • Italian: degù — Octodon degus
  • Polish: koszatniczka pospolita — Octodon degus
  • Spanish: degú — Octodon degus