viscacha

/vɪˈskɑːtʃə/
noun
  1. A South American rodent that looks like a rabbit with a long, bushy tail, living in rocky areas or burrows.
    • Unlike rabbits, the viscacha has a long, curled tail.
    • We saw a viscacha nibbling on grass near its burrow in the Andes.
    • The viscacha sat on a rock, watching the hikers pass by.
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