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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