Definitions for: Cavy


[n] short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent



Webster (1913) Definition: Ca"vy, n.; pl. Cavies. [NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian
cabiai: cf. F. cabiai.] (Zo["o]l.)
A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the
guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South
America.

Water cavy (Zo["o]l.), The capybara.

See Also: aperea, Cavia, Cavia cobaya, Cavia porcellus, genus Cavia, gnawer, gnawing animal, guinea pig, rodent, wild cavy

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