noun
- a small mammal related to rabbits and hares, with short rounded ears and no visible tail, found in mountainous regions
Examples
- The pika gathered plants to dry for winter storage.
- We spotted a pika darting between the rocks on the mountain trail.
- Pikas are well-adapted to cold, high-altitude environments.
- The American pika lives in rocky areas above the tree line.
- Climate change threatens pika populations in some regions.
- A pika’s distinctive call echoed across the alpine meadow.