pacaPronunciation: /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 Tupipaca in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paca in the US English dictionary