paca
pa´ca Pronunciation: Pg. pä´kå; E. pā´kå
| n. | 1. | (Zool.) A large burrowing South American rodent (Agouti paca syn. Cuniculus paca, formerly Cœlogenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is closely allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig and is highly esteemed as food. |
| Noun | 1. |  paca - large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as foodSynonyms: Cuniculus paca |