pika

/ˈpaɪkə/
noun
  1. A small, short-eared mammal related to rabbits, found in mountainous regions of Asia and North America.
    • Unlike rabbits, pikas have short, round ears and no visible tail.
    • The pika's high-pitched call echoed across the alpine meadow.
    • We spotted a pika gathering grass near the rocky slope.
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