A large South American rodent, also called a paca, known for its spotted coat and edible meat.
From Tupi (Brazilian indigenous language) guazú or guazu meaning 'large,' combined with -ti. Portuguese and Spanish colonizers adopted the Tupi name.
The guazuti (paca) was a primary protein source for indigenous Amazonian peoples and remains hunted and farmed today—its Tupi name survived 500 years of colonization better than the species survived hunting!
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