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vizcacha

/vɪzˈkɑːtʃə/
viz · ca · cha
Plural:vizcachas
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vizcacha Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A large, burrowing South American rodent belonging to the family Chinchillidae, characterized by long rabbit-like ears, soft fur, and a bushy tail, primarily inhabiting the Andes mountains and the Pampas grasslands.

Example

"While hiking through the high-altitude rocky plains of the Andes, the zoologist spotted a vizcacha sunning itself on a boulder."

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• Rhymes for vizcacha

• Nearby Words

vitória
vitória da conquista
vixen
vizcacha
viña del mar
vladikavkaz
vladimir

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish 'vizcacha', ultimately from the Quechua word 'wisk'acha'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vizcacha. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vizcacha
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