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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PIKA

From Tungusic piika.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PIKA

pika  [ˈpaɪkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PIKA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pika is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PIKA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pika

Pika

The pika is a small mammal, with short limbs, rounded ears, and no external tail. The name pika is used for any member of the Ochotonidae, a family within the order of lagomorphs, which also includes the Leporidae. One genus, Ochotona, is recognised within the family, and it includes 30 species. It is also known as the "whistling hare" due to its high-pitched alarm call when diving into its burrow. The name "pika" appears to be derived from the Tungus piika....

Definition of pika in the English dictionary

The definition of pika in the dictionary is any burrowing lagomorph mammal of the family Ochotonidae of mountainous regions of North America and Asia, having short rounded ears, a rounded body, and rudimentary tail Also called: cony.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PIKA


balalaika
ˌbæləˈlaɪkə
biker
ˈbaɪkə
dika
ˈdaɪkə
diker
ˈdaɪkə
Formica
fɔːˈmaɪkə
hiker
ˈhaɪkə
hitchhiker
ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkə
laika
ˈlaɪkə
liker
ˈlaɪkə
lorica
lɒˈraɪkə
mica
ˈmaɪkə
Micah
ˈmaɪkə
myrica
mɪˈraɪkə
pica
ˈpaɪkə
piker
ˈpaɪkə
shunpiker
ˈʃʌnˌpaɪkə
spica
ˈspaɪkə
spiker
ˈspaɪkə
Streicher
ˈʃtraɪkə
striker
ˈstraɪkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PIKA

pigtail
pigtailed
pigwash
pigweed
pihoihoi
PIIGS
pikake
pikau
pike
piked
pikelet
pikeman
pikemen
pikeperch
piker
Pikes Peak
pikestaff
pikey
piki
piking

WORDS THAT END LIKE PIKA

Gernika
kaika
Lake Tanganyika
Nkosi Sikelel´ iAfrika
paprika
perestroika
romaika
Salonika
sika
Spanish paprika
swastika
Tanganyika
tika
troika

Synonyms and antonyms of pika in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pika» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PIKA

Find out the translation of pika to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pika from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pika» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鼠兔
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pika
570 millions of speakers

English

pika
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pika
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пищуха
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pika
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pika
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pika
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pika
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pika
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナキウサギ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

새앙 토끼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pika
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pika
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிகாவின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Pika
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ıslıklı tavşan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pika
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

піщуха
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pika
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pika
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pika
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pika
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pika
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pika

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PIKA»

The term «pika» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.567 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PIKA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pika» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pika» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pika

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PIKA»

Discover the use of pika in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pika and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Politics of the Presidency
A solid foundation for any presidency course, the eighth edition features new data and scholarship in addition to coverage of: - the 2010 midterm election and preparation for the 2012 election; - Obama's relations with the Republican House; ...
Joseph A Pika, John a Maltese, 2012
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Pika: Life in the Rocks
The story of how the pika avoids predators, survives the cold, and sings for a mate will enthrall young readers. Tannis Bill's simple text makes the true story of the pika accessible to all.
Tannis Bill, 2010
3
Hiroshima No Pika
A retelling of a mother's account of what happened to her family during the Flash that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945.
‎1982
4
Temple to Love: Architecture and Devotion in ...
"This original and richly illustrated study addresses important cultural issues central to understanding the roles of art and religion in the negotiation of power and the self-definition of communities.
Pika Ghosh, 2005
5
The little-known pika
Describes the environment in which pikas, small, little known mammals, live and follows their lives through a series of seasons.
Robert Thomas Orr, 1977
6
Effects of Vegetation and Temperature on Pika (Ochotona ...
Pikas (Ochotona princeps) inhabit talus slopes on isolated mountaintops in the Great Basin.
Jennifer L. Wilkening, 2007
7
The Great Pika Pie Caper
The Great Pika Pie Caper tells the story of some unlikely heroes and the lessons they learn about finding friendship in unexpected places.
Marlene Clapp, 2008
8
Rabbits, Hares and Pikas: Status Survey and Conservation ...
O. rutila O. erythrotis 0. nubrica 0. muliensis Figure 3.5 Distribution of red-eared pika Ochotona erythrotis, Mull pika O. muliensis, Nubra pika O. nubrica and Turkestan red pikaO. rutila in Central Asia winter the species is a drab or pale gray ...
Joseph A. Chapman, John E. C. Flux, 1990
9
Wildlife of the Tibetan Steppe
This has reduced pika numbers, and presumably also pika predators; I found a dead polecat in one such poisoned colony. The situation is reminiscent of the campaigns against prairie dogs and the virtual extermination of one of their principal ...
George B. Schaller, 1998
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Elsevier's Dictionary of Mammals
Murray Wrobel. Ochotona koslowi 354 4596 d 4597 4598 4599 d 4600 e Ili Pika d Ili-Pika Ochotona koslowi Lagomorpha - Ochotonidae e Kozlov's Pika Koslows Pika f Pika de Kozlov Ochotona ladacensis Lagomorpha - Ochotonidae e Ladak  ...
Murray Wrobel, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PIKA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pika is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nominate your faves for Pika
This is your opportunity to rank and vote on the island's best places for dining, after-hours, hang-outs, and even the best place to break up with ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
2
@ucgarden #CorpseFlower Trudy in bloom: Social media reaction
Pika Jo Varner@johannavarner. ·. 2 days ago · ReplyRetweetFavorite · https://twitter.com/johannavarner/status/624957627156447232. — Pika ... «San Jose Mercury News, Jul 15»
3
Joyce Banda Wanted in Malawi
This is after one of the accused Paul Mphwiyo, Pika Manondo on Friday, told Lilongwe High Court Judge Michael Mtambo that Banda needs to ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
DWR to host Goat Watch
"Unique animals live in this alpine-tundra terrain including the yellow-bellied marmot and the pika," he said. "These high elevation areas get ... «St. George Daily Spectrum, Jul 15»
5
Climate-vulnerable pikas may be surprisingly resilient to wildfire
As temperatures have climbed around the West, low-elevation pika populations have blinked out, and scientists fear that warming will push ... «High Country News, Jul 15»
6
Study: Bumblebees Aren't Adapting To Climate Change
It's not easy to help the pika, but the bumblebee isn't totally beyond assistance. The bumblebee is of particular interest to us because it's a key ... «Modern Farmer, Jul 15»
7
American Pika Research Shows Value of NGS in Conservation …
Conservation studies of endangered and elusive species like the American pika, Ochotona princeps, often have to rely on non-invasively ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
8
Troy Waterfront Farmers' Market: Not your ordinary waffle
This Saturday, skip the boring breakfast routine and come to Pika's Farm Table at the Troy Waterfront Farmers' Market for an authentic Belgian ... «Troy Record, Jul 15»
9
DNA sequencing of noninvasively collected hair expands the field of …
"We were able to collect genome-wide data from natural populations of the elusive and climate-sensitive American pika on a scale unheard of ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
10
Review: Pika at the Windmill, July 16
Taking over a busy Windmill last Thursday night was Osaka's Pika, formerly one half of avant-noise duo Afrirampo, with two distinctly different ... «Brixton Blog, Jul 15»

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