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Definitions for paca
ˈpɑ kə, ˈpæk əpaca

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. paca, Cuniculus pacanoun

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

Wiktionary

  1. pacanoun

    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.

ChatGPT

  1. paca

    A paca is a small nocturnal rodent native to Central and South America. They are known for their large size, distinct coloration, and pattern of spots. This burrowing animal is classified under the agouti family and is typically found in forests near water bodies. Pacas are noted for their strong hind legs and hard, curved claws, which they use for digging. They are herbivores that feed on fruits, roots, and leaves. The term "paca" can also refer to two species: the lowland paca and the mountain paca.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pacanoun

    a small South American rodent (Coelogenys paca), having blackish brown fur, with four parallel rows of white spots along its sides; the spotted cavy. It is nearly allied to the agouti and the Guinea pig

  2. Etymology: [Pg., from the native name.]

Wikidata

  1. Paca

    Paca is a genus of ground dwelling, herbivorous rodents in South and Central America. It is the only genus in the family Cuniculidae. They are large rodents with dots and stripes on their sides, short ears, and a barely visible tail. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama has studied the possibilities of developing the Paca as a viable high-priced food supply for the tropics.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Paca

    pak′a, n. the spotted cavy of South America. [Sp. and Port., the spotted cavy—Braz. pak, paq.]

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  1. PACA

    What does PACA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PACA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. PACA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Paca is ranked #95115 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Paca surname appeared 192 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Paca.

    50% or 96 total occurrences were White.
    28.6% or 55 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    15.1% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.
    3.6% or 7 total occurrences were Black.
    2.6% or 5 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of paca in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of paca in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of paca in a Sentence

  1. Maria Francisca Isolina Castillo:

    Back in the day we ate meat from wild animals -- deer, paca, peccary -- animals from nature and not injected with anything, now almost everything you eat has been injected. That is why everyone is so lazy today!

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