paca

paca
[ˈpakə]
noun
  1. a robust nocturnal South American rodent that has a reddish-brown coat patterned with rows of white spots. It is hunted for its flesh, which commands high prices
    兔豚鼠
  2. Genus Agouti, family Dasyproctidae: two species, in particular A. paca
    兔豚鼠属,刺豚鼠科:2种,尤指兔豚鼠(拉丁名A. paca)
语源
  1. mid 17th cent.: via Spanish and Portuguese from Tupi
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