Etymology

paca

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Today it 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. Full definition →

Spanish paca ← Portuguese paca ← Paraguayan Guarani paka
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  1. Paraguayan Guarani · derived frompaka
  2. Portuguese · derived frompaca
  3. Spanish · derived frompaca
  4. English todaypaca

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

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