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paca
[ pah-kuh, pak-uh ]
noun
- 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
- a large burrowing hystricomorph rodent, Cuniculus paca, of Central and South America, having white-spotted brown fur and a large head: family Dasyproctidae
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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.
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The Paca very easily becomes domesticated, and is very gentle and tractable, unless when much irritated.
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Mr. Paca was continued in Congress until 1778 and rendered valuable service to his country.
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Upon the firm basis of an honest lawyer Mr. Paca commenced a successful business and built an enduring fame.
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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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