cavy.
Synonym of domestic guinea pig.
Meaning & usage
Synonym of domestic guinea pig.
Any rodent in the Caviidae.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Tupi-Guarani *aŋuja? Old Tupi saûîáder. taxonomic name Cavia Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English cavy From taxonomic name Cavia + English -y.
Alternative form of cavey (“cave-like”).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Middle English cave English cave Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y blend English cavy Blend of cave + -y.
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