English Explanatory Dictionary

cavy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of domestic guinea pig.
  2. Any rodent in the Caviidae.
adj
  1. Alternative form of cavey (“cave-like”).

Pronunciation

kāʹvē /ˈkeɪ.vi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-cavy.wav

Word forms

cavy cavies more cavy most cavy

Etymology

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

Synonyms

domestic cavy domestic guinea pig guinea pig

Derived words

acrobatic cavy caviary mountain cavy musk cavy Patagonian cavy restless cavy rock cavy water cavy yellow-toothed cavy
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