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tuc

UK /tʌk/US /tʌk/

词源

源自南美洲原住民语言,可能来自克丘亚语或艾马拉语。

noun

❶ 一种小型啮齿动物,常见于南美洲的安第斯山脉地区,外形类似松鼠,以植物为食。

“The tuc is often seen darting between rocks in the Andes.”

(在安第斯山脉,经常能看到tuc在岩石间快速穿梭。)

“Tucs are known for their bushy tails and quick movements.”

(tuc以其蓬松的尾巴和敏捷的动作而闻名。)

同义词:Andean squirrel, mountain rodent, bushy-tailed rat

常见短语

tuc colony — 指一群tuc共同生活的群体,通常在高海拔地区。

“We spotted a tuc colony near the mountain trail.”

(我们在山道附近发现了一群tuc。)