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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paca¹

1650–60; < Spanish or Portuguese < Tupi

Word History and Origins

Origin of paca¹

C17: from Spanish, from Tupi

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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