tuco-tuco

Etymology
Onomatopoeic.

Noun

 * 1) Any of the caviomorph rodents of the genus  (the sole extant genus of family ), which have a large head, small ears, and hairy tail.
 * 2) * 2002, International Wildlife Encyclopedia, Volume 20: Tree squirrel - water spider, 3rd Edition, page 2772,
 * Tuco-tucos groom themselves to remove loose sand from their fur by combing with the stiff bristles that grow near the bases of the hind claws.

Hypernyms

 * caviomorph

Hyponyms

 * Famatina tuco-tuco
 * Scaglia's tuco-tuco
 * Talas tuco-tuco