# paca

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpækə/ · frequency rank #81,671

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paca