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Vinony

paca

noun

  1. a South American rodent
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpækə/

noun

Etymology: Via Spanish paca and Portuguese paca, from Paraguayan Guarani paka.

  1. Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also its synonyms), native to Central America and South America, which have dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along the sides.