pacarana

 
Pronunciation: /ˌpakəˈrɑːnə/

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'