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pacarana

Pronunciation: /ˌpakəˈrɑːnə/
Definition of pacarana

noun

  • a slow-moving South American cavy-like rodent that has coarse dark hair with white stripes along the back, and a short furry tail.
    • Dinomys branickii, the only member of the family Dinomyidae

Origin:

from Tupi, literally 'false paca'

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