cavy
Meaning
- Synonym of domestic guinea pig.
- Any rodent in the Caviidae.
Synonyms
Guinea pig
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkeɪ.vi/
Etymology
From obsolete Portuguese çavia (“the spiny rat, Makalata armate, Echimys armata”) (modern saviá, sauiá), from Old Tupi saujá.
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