n. | 1. | (Zool.) A large burrowing South American rodent (Agouti paca syn. Cuniculus paca, formerly Clogenys 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. | ![]() Synonyms: Cuniculus paca |