viscacha
/vɪˈskɑːtʃə/
noun
- 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.