Meaning of PIKA
Pronunciation: | | 'pIku
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WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America |
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| Synonyms: | | coney, cony, mouse hare, rock rabbit |
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| See Also: | | collared pika, family Ochotonidae, gnawing mammal, lagomorph, little chief hare, Ochotona collaris, Ochotona princeps, Ochotonidae | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Pi"ka\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of rodents of the genus {Lagomys},
resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high
mountains of Asia and America. Called also {calling hare},
and {crying hare}. See {Chief hare}.
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