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PACA
paca, Cuniculus paca
(noun) large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
paca (plural pacas)
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.
Synonyms
• gibnut (Belize)
• labba (Guyana)
• royal rat
Anagrams
• AACP, ACPA, APAC, CAAP, CAPA, capa
Source: Wiktionary
Pa"ca, n. [Pg., from the native name.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small South American rodent (Cologenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is nearly allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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