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paca

[ pah-kuh, pak-uh ]

noun

  1. 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.


paca

/ ˈpɑːkə; ˈpækə /

noun

  1. a large burrowing hystricomorph rodent, Cuniculus paca, of Central and South America, having white-spotted brown fur and a large head: family Dasyproctidae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of paca1

1650–60; < Spanish or Portuguese < Tupi
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paca1

C17: from Spanish, from Tupi
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Example Sentences

OUR former description of the Paca was taken from a young one which had not nearly come to its full growth.

The Paca very easily becomes domesticated, and is very gentle and tractable, unless when much irritated.

Mr. Paca was continued in Congress until 1778 and rendered valuable service to his country.

Upon the firm basis of an honest lawyer Mr. Paca commenced a successful business and built an enduring fame.

Soon after he commenced practice at the bar Mr. Paca was elected to the Maryland legislature and became a very useful member.

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