Illustration of pika
: any of various short-eared small lagomorph mammals (family Ochotonidae) of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America with relatively short hind legs
called also coney, rock rabbit
Examples of pika in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In addition to the ancient bristlecone pines, there is unique wildlife here, including bighorn sheep, endangered trout, marmots, and a tiny rodent known as a pika.
—
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Keep an eye out for pikas and marmots along the way.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Even the diminutive pika, after all, has a critical role to play.
—Sulmaan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2014
Once reaching the talus slopes along the top of the highest points, American pikas run in all directions, including between rocks below the trail.
—Estes Park Trail-Gazette, The Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pika
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
Keep an eye out for pikas and marmots along the way.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2025
Even the diminutive pika, after all, has a critical role to play.
—Sulmaan Khan, Foreign Affairs, 18 July 2014
Once reaching the talus slopes along the top of the highest points, American pikas run in all directions, including between rocks below the trail.
—Estes Park Trail-Gazette, The Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2024
See All Example Sentences for pika
Cite this Entry
“Pika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pika. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
pika
noun
pi·ka
ˈpē-kə 
: any of various small short-eared mammals of rocky uplands of Asia and western North America that are related to the rabbits
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share