paca

/ˈpækə/

paca 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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Noun

paca (plural pacas)

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.

Synonyms:

gibnut, labba, royal rat

paca meaning in Tamil

paca in Tamil

இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும்

Synonyms of paca

Forms of paca

plural	pacas

Origin of paca

Via Spanish paca and Portuguese paca, from Paraguayan Guarani paka.

Words formed from paca

lowland paca
mountain paca
pacarana

Words that rhyme with paca

Questions about paca

What does paca mean?: Paca means 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.
What is paca in Tamil?: Paca in Tamil is இதுவும் ஒரு சிற்றினம் ஆகும். See Paca meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is paca?: Paca is a noun.
How do you pronounce paca?: Paca is pronounced /ˈpækə/.
What is the plural of paca?: The plural of paca is pacas.

Words near paca in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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