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pika

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Noun — A small, round-eared mammal related to rabbits rather than rodents, found in mountainous parts of North America and Asia.

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a pika colony the American pika

Etymology

Borrowed via French from a Siberian (Evenki) word for the animal, likely imitating its high-pitched call.

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What does “pika” mean?

The word “pika” means a small, round-eared mammal related to rabbits rather than rodents, found in mountainous parts of North America and Asia. In plain terms, a tiny, tailless, rabbit-relative that lives on rocky mountainsides.

How do you pronounce “pika”?

“Pika” is pronounced PEE-kuh (/ˈpaɪkə/ in IPA).

How do you use “pika” in a sentence?

Here is “pika” used in a sentence: “A pika darted between the rocks, its distinctive squeak echoing across the scree slope.”

What part of speech is “pika”?

“Pika” is a noun.

Where does the word “pika” come from?

The word “pika” comes from French. Borrowed via French from a Siberian (Evenki) word for the animal, likely imitating its high-pitched call.

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