paca

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.

/ˈpækə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paca.wav

paca pacas

Via Spanish paca and Portuguese paca, from Paraguayan Guarani paka.

gibnut labba royal rat

Cuniculus hernandezi

lowland paca mountain paca pacarana

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