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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
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)