'American pika' definitions:

Definition of 'American pika'

From: GCIDE
  • Chief hare \Chief" hare`\ (Zool.) A small rodent (Lagamys princeps) inhabiting the summits of the Rocky Mountains; -- also called crying hare, {calling hare}, cony, American pika, and little chief hare. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: It is not a true hare or rabbit, but belongs to the curious family Lagomyid[ae]. [1913 Webster]