Abrocoma

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Abrocoma. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Abrocoma, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Abrocoma in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Abrocoma you have here. The definition of the word Abrocoma will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofAbrocoma, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

Translingual

Abrocoma bennettii

Etymology

From New Latin abercroma, from Ancient Greek ἁβροκόμης (habrokómēs, “with delicate hair”), from ἁβρός (habrós) + κόμη (kómē, “hair”); equivalent to abro- +‎ -coma.

Proper noun

Abrocoma f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Abrocomidae – most of the chinchilla rats, rodents native to South America.

Hyponyms

References

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia