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collared pika

collared pika

9.8
A small animal like a rabbit with short ears and no tail that lives on rocky slopes in Alaska
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒl.ərd ˈpi.kə/
  • US
translation icon : pika de collar
  • The collared pika lives among rocky slopes at high elevations in Alaska.

Examples

  • Unlike its cousin, the American pika, the collared pika prefers solitary living.

  • Researchers observed a collared pika storing grass for the winter months.

  • The collared pika is known for its unique vocalizations.

  • Have you ever seen a collared pika in the wild?

  • Researchers observed a collared pika storing grass for the winter months.

  • The collared pika lives among rocky slopes at high elevations in Alaska.

  • Unlike its cousin, the American pika, the collared pika prefers solitary living.

Synonyms

Ochotona collaris
vscollared pika
  • Specialized
9.9

A small animal like a rabbit that eats plants and lives on rocky slopes in Alaska and northwest Canada

is the common everyday name used instead of the scientific term

Surface Forms

collared pika singular
collared pikas plural

Morphology

collared + pika

The phrase is compositionally transparent: 'collared' (having a collar or collar-like marking) modifies 'pika' (a small mammal), so the meaning is a pika with a collar or collar-like marking. This species-naming pattern (e.g. 'collared dove') is common and cross-linguistically recognizable, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Collared pika gets its name from how the animal looks: pika is a small, rabbit-like animal and collared points to a pale band of fur around its neck. So the name helps you picture this 'small, rabbit-like mammal' with a 'collar' of fur.