The difference between Paca and Rodent

When used as nouns, paca means any of the large rodents of the genus cuniculus (but see also cuniculus#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, whereas rodent means a mammal of the order rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.


Rodent is also adjective with the meaning: gnawing.

check bellow for the other definitions of Paca and Rodent

  1. Paca as a noun:

    Any of the large rodents of the genus Cuniculus (but see also Cuniculus#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.

  1. Rodent as a noun:

    A mammal of the order Rodentia, characterized by long incisors that grow continuously and are worn down by gnawing.

  2. Rodent as a noun (dated, bulletin board system slang, leet, pejorative):

    A person lacking in maturity, social skills, technical competence or intelligence; lamer.

  1. Rodent as an adjective:

    Gnawing; biting; corroding; applied to a destructive variety of cancer or ulcer.