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pika in British English
(ˈpaɪkə)
noun
any burrowing lagomorph mammal of the family Ochotonidae of mountainous regions of North America and Asia, having short rounded ears, a rounded body, and rudimentary tail
Also called: conyWord origin
C19: from Tungusic piikapika in American English
(ˈpaɪkə)
noun
any of a family (Ochotonidae) of small, short-legged lagomorphs with rounded ears,found in rocky areas, usually at high altitudes, in W North America and in Asia
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