pika
Pika (noun) means a small, round-eared mammal related to rabbits rather than rodents, found in mountainous parts of North America and Asia. Example: “A pika darted between the rocks, its distinctive squeak echoing across the scree slope.”
How to use pika
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tiny, tailless, rabbit-relative that lives on rocky mountainsides.
Not related to Pikachu directly, though the Pokémon's name was inspired by this animal plus the Japanese word for a spark.
Word forms
pikas plural
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A _____ darted between the rocks, its distinctive squeak echoing across the scree slope.
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.