CAVY


Meaning of CAVY in English

[ 'keɪvi ]

■ noun ( plural cavies ) a guinea pig or related South American rodent. [Family Caviidae: numerous species.]

Origin

C18: from mod. L. cavia , from Galibi cabiai .

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