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 Definitions of cavy  [ˈkeɪ vi]  

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Definition of 'cavy' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) cavy
any of several short-tailed or tailless South American rodents of the family Caviidae, as the guinea pig.

Etymology:  (1790–1800; < NL Cavia name of the genus < Carib cabiai)

Definition of 'cavy' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) cavy
short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent
Definition of 'cavy' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) cavy
a rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America

'cavy' - Nearby Entries  

caviuna wood  cavort  cavum  cavy  caw  caxton  cayenne  



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