Paca

Word PACA
Character 4
Hyphenation pa ca
Pronunciations /ˈpækə/

Definitions and meanings of "Paca"

What do we mean by paca?

Either of two nocturnal burrowing rodents of the genus Cuniculus of South and Central America, C. paca, found in lowland forested regions, or C. taczanowskii, found at higher elevations. noun

The spotted cavy, Cœlogenys paca, a large hystricomorphic rodent quadruped of the family Dasyproctidæ, inhabiting South America and Central America. noun

capitalized Same as Cœlogenys. noun

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

A large rodent, with dark brown or black fur, a white or yellowish underbelly and rows of white spots along its sides, native to Central America and South America. noun

Large burrowing rodent of South America and Central America; highly esteemed as food noun

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.

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The word "paca" in example sentences

If your opponent manages to successfully perform a move called paca kazik, or "fool's cuff," you lose. ❋ Marc Champion (2011)

The tepezcuintle 'paca' in English is a large endangered rodent native to Costa Rica. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mammals although not as numerous as birds, include species such as paca (Agouti paca), mantled howler monkey (Allouatta palliata), white-throated capuchin (Cebus capucinus), pygmy anteater (Cyclopes didactylus), Central American otter (Lutra annectens), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) (feeds on leaves in A. bicolor and L. racemosa forests), northern raccoon (Procyon lotor), crab-eating raccoon (P. cancrivorus) [can be found both on the ground and in the canopy consuming crabs and mollusks], Mexican anteater (Tamandua mexicana). ❋ Unknown (2007)

"paca," which is found in most parts of tropical America. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

She made certain the paca who handed up hers from the top of one ladder was unarmed. ❋ Sugu Althomsons (2010)

The paca let out a shriek, dropped his weapon, and ran wildly for the exit. ❋ Sugu Althomsons (2010)

The spotted paca (Agouti paca), the kinkajou (Potos flavus), and the Orinoco agouti (Dasyprocta guamara) are also common. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There are also capybara Hydrochoeris hydrochaeris, agouti Dasyprocta fuliginosa and paca Agouti paca, Felix spp., jaguar and tapir Tapirus terrestris. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other rare mammals include the Guianan squirrel (Sciurus aestuans), and Paca (Agouti paca). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Some of the mammals are jaguar (Felis onca), paca (Cuniculus paca), collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu), red howler monkey (Alouatta seniculus seniculus), and various species of Chiropterans. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Other mammals include Central American tapir Tapirus bardii (V), Caribbean manatee Trichechus manatus (V), spider monkey Ateles geoffroyi (V), howler monkey Alouatta villosa, kinkajou Potos flavus, white-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus, red brocket Mazama americana, peccaries Tayassu pecari and T. tajacu, paca Agouti paca, tayra Eira barbara and collared anteater Tamandua tetradactyla. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The closest living relative is thought to be the rare Pacarana paca, still found today in remote tropical forests of Brazil, Bolivia, Venezuela and Colombia. ❋ Thatsnews (2008)

Other species include giant armadillo Priodontes maximuss (EN), paca Cuniculus paca and prehensile-tailed porcupine Coendou bicolor. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Although there are no recent studies on the status of the populations of prey, sightings of species such as Tayassu pecari, Odocoileus virginianus, Mazama americana, Agouti paca and Dasyprocta punctata are still common in some of the last remnants of forest in the ecoregion. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The big one with the spots sounds a lot like the paca of the Amazon rain forest, whose flesh is delectable. ❋ Shoumatoff, Alex (2007)

A paca will swim, a capybara will swim, a tapir will swim, even an ocelot will cross at least narrow stretches of water. ❋ David Quammen (2004)

The paca, the deer, the white-lipped peccary, and the other sizable prey were likewise gone. ❋ David Quammen (2004)

Investigaciones preliminares sobre la reproduccion, comportamiento, alimentacion y manego del tepezcuinte (Cuniculus paca, Brisson) en cautiverio. ❋ Unknown (1991)

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