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Webster 1913 Edition


Cavy

Ca′vy

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Cavies
.
[NL.
cavia
, fr. Brazilian
cabiai
: cf. F.
cabiai
.]
(Zool.)
A rodent of the genera
Cavia
and
Dolichotis
, as the guinea pig (
Cavia cobaya
). Cavies are natives of South America.
Water cavy
(Zool.)
,
The capybara.

Webster 1828 Edition


Cavy

CAVY

,
Noun.
A genus of quadrupeds, holding a middle place between the murine and leporine tribes.

Definition 2024


cavy

cavy

English

Cavies

Noun

cavy (plural cavies)

  1. A guinea pig (rodent).

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