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Moco  n.  (Zool.) A South American rodent (Cavia rupestris), allied to the Guinea pig, but larger; called also rock cavy.






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"Moco" Quotes from Famous Books



... the same genus as the guinea-pigs, though the systematizers have put them into a separate one, and have also made a third genus to suit another animal of very similar shape and habits. This is the "moco," which is between the guinea-pig and capivara in size, and of a greyish olive colour. All three are natives of South America, and in their wild state are found only there, though from the absurd name "guinea-pig," you may be led to think ...
— Popular Adventure Tales • Mayne Reid

... coffee, which was also grown in Arabia, was brought to Bettelfukere (Beit-el-fakih) in the mountains of southwestern Arabia, where English, Dutch, and French factors went to buy it and to transport it on camels to Moco (Mocha), whence it was shipped to Europe around the Cape ...
— All About Coffee • William H. Ukers

... coastal plain rises abruptly to vast interior plateau lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Moro de Moco 2,620 m ...
— The 1996 CIA Factbook • United States. Central Intelligence Agency.



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