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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 2025

cavy

cavy

English

Cavies

Noun

cavy ‎(plural cavies)

  1. A guinea pig (rodent).

Translations

Etymology

From obsolete Portuguese çavia ‎(“the spiny rat, Makalata armate, Echimys armata”) (modern saviá, sauiá), from Old Tupi saujá.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: kāʹvē, IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ.vi/
  • Rhymes: -eɪvi
  • Homophone: cave (interjection)

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