Pika \Pi"ka\, n. (Zo["o]l.) 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}.
pika n : small short-eared burrowing mammal of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America [syn: {mouse hare}, {rock rabbit}, {coney}, {cony}]