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Definition of paca

paca

/ˈpɑːkə/
pa · ca
Plural:pacas
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paca Lexical Profile

paca Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, nocturnal, herbivorous rodent (genus Cuniculus) native to the tropical and subtropical forests of Central and South America, distinguished by its dark brown coat with rows of white spots and a relatively large head.

Example

"During our night hike in the Costa Rican rainforest, we carefully observed a paca foraging for fallen fruit near the muddy riverbank."

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• Rhymes for paca

• Nearby Words

ozarks
ozothamnus
pa sak
paca
pacay
pachira
pachycare

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese 'paca', originating from the Tupi word 'paka', meaning 'alert' or 'awakened'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Paca. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/paca
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