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paca

One entry found for paca.
Main Entry: pa·ca
Pronunciation: 'pä-k&, 'pa-
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese, from Tupi páka
: either of two large nocturnal chiefly Central and South American rodents (Agouti paca syn. Cuniculus paca and A. taczanowskii syn. C. taczanowskii) that typically have a white-spotted brownish coat
[paca illustration]
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