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Definition of Viscacha
1. Noun. Gregarious burrowing rodent larger than the chinchillas.
Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent
Group relationships: Genus Lagostomus, Lagostomus
Definition of Viscacha
1. n. A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha.
2. n. A large burrowing South American rodent (Lagostomus trichodactylus) allied to the chinchillas, but much larger. Its fur is soft and rather long, mottled gray above, white or yellowish white beneath. There is a white band across the muzzle, and a dark band on each cheek. It inhabits grassy plains, and is noted for its extensive burrows and for heaping up miscellaneous articles at the mouth of its burrows. Called also biscacha, bizcacha, vischacha, vishatscha.
Definition of Viscacha
1. a burrowing rodent [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Viscacha
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