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paca

Pronunciation: /ˈpakə/
Definition of paca

noun

  • a large nocturnal South American rodent that has a reddish-brown coat patterned with rows of white spots and is hunted for its meat.
    • Genus Cuniculus, family Dasyproctidae: two species

Origin:

mid 17th century: via Spanish and Portuguese from Tupi

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