viscachas

When the farmer destroys a viscacha-burrow, and buries the inhabitants under a heap of earth, other viscachas -- we are told by Hudson -- "come from a distance to dig out those that are buried alive" (l.c., p. 311).

Mutual Aid; a factor of evolution Petr Alekseevich Kropotkin 1881

The Puna stag (_tarush_) slowly advanced from his lair in the mountain recesses, and fixed on me his large, black, wondering eyes; whilst the nimble rock rabbits (_viscachas_) playfully disported and nibbled the scanty herbage growing in the mountain crevices.

Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests Johann Jakob von Tschudi 1853

The viscachas and chinchillas resemble the rabbit in form and color, but they have shorter ears and long rough tails.

Travels in Peru, on the Coast, in the Sierra, Across the Cordilleras and the Andes, into the Primeval Forests Johann Jakob von Tschudi 1853

They were chinchillas and viscachas, which he had taken out of his snares set overnight.

The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire Mayne Reid 1850

Supper over, all the travellers would have retired to rest; but the vaquero, having announced that he was going out to set snares for the chinchillas and viscachas, Leon could not rest, but asked permission to accompany him.

Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850

There are several species of each, and with the chinchillas and viscachas already described, they occupy the place in those regions that the hares and rabbits do in northern climates.

Popular Adventure Tales Mayne Reid 1850

There are several species of each, and with the chinchillas and viscachas already described, they occupy the place in those regions that the hares and rabbits do in northern climates.

The Forest Exiles The Perils of a Peruvian Family in the Wilds of the Amazon Mayne Reid 1850

These _quanacos_ are larger and more corpulent, and are also called _viscachas_.

A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. Robert Kerr 1784