Definition of Cavy

1. Noun. Short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent.

Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent
Group relationships: Cavia, Genus Cavia
Specialized synonyms: Cavia Cobaya, Guinea Pig, Aperea, Cavia Porcellus, Wild Cavy

Definition of Cavy

1. n. A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America.

Definition of Cavy

1. Noun. A guinea pig. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Cavy

1. a short-tailed rodent [n -VIES]

Medical Definition of Cavy

1. Common name for Cavia porcellus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cavy

cavum peritonei
cavum pharyngis
cavum pleurae
cavum psalterii
cavum septi pellucidi
cavum subarachnoideum
cavum subdurale
cavum thoracis
cavum trigeminale
cavum tympani
cavum uteri
cavum vergae
cavum vesicouterinum
cavus
cavy (current term)
caw
cawed
cawing
cawings
cawk
cawker
cawkers
cawks
cawky
caws
caxixi
caxixis
caxon
caxons

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