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hutia

Pronunciation: /hʌˈtiːə/
Definition of hutia

noun

  • a rodent resembling a cavy, with short legs and tail, found only in the Caribbean.
    • Family Capromyidae: two genera, in particular Capromys, and several species, some of which are now extinct

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Spanish, from Taino huti, cuti

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