pika Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America
    mouse hare; rock rabbit; cony; coney.

WordNet

Pi"ka noun
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Any one of several species of rodents of the genus Lagomys, resembling small tailless rabbits. They inhabit the high mountains of Asia and America. Called also calling hare, and crying hare. See Chief hare.

Webster 1913