English dictionary

paca

/'p/&/k/@/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food

noun.animal

Synonyms cuniculus paca

Source: WordNet 3.0
A small South American rodent (<i>C&oelig;logenys paca</i>), 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.

noun

Source: webster1913