paca
a large, white-spotted, almost tailless rodent, Agouti paca, of Central and South America, having features resembling a guinea pig and rabbit: valued as food.
Origin of paca
1- Also called spotted cavy.
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How to use paca in a sentence
OUR former description of the paca was taken from a young one which had not nearly come to its full growth.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonThe paca very easily becomes domesticated, and is very gentle and tractable, unless when much irritated.
Buffon's Natural History. Volume VII (of 10) | Georges Louis Leclerc de BuffonMr. paca was continued in Congress until 1778 and rendered valuable service to his country.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution | L. Carroll JudsonUpon the firm basis of an honest lawyer Mr. paca commenced a successful business and built an enduring fame.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution | L. Carroll JudsonSoon after he commenced practice at the bar Mr. paca was elected to the Maryland legislature and became a very useful member.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution | L. Carroll Judson
British Dictionary definitions for paca
/ (ˈpɑːkə, ˈpækə) /
a large burrowing hystricomorph rodent, Cuniculus paca, of Central and South America, having white-spotted brown fur and a large head: family Dasyproctidae
Origin of paca
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