American Rodent is a term used to describe a variety of small mammals native to North and South America. The five crossword solutions for this term are COYPU (5 letters), Paca (4 letters), GOPHER (6 letters), CAPYBARA (8 letters), and CAVY (4 letters), CHIPMUNK (8 letters). COYPU is a large, semi-aquatic rodent found in Central and South America. Paca is a large rodent found in Central and South America. GOPHER is a burrowing rodent found in North America. CAPYBARA is the largest living rodent in the world, found in South America. CAVY is a rodent found in South America. CHIPMUNK is a small, striped rodent found in North America.