Definition of Cavy. Meaning of Cavy. Synonyms of Cavy

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Definition of Cavy

Cavy
Cavy 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.

Meaning of Cavy from wikipedia

- cavy or domestic cavy (/ˈkeɪvi/ KAY-vee), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus Cavia, family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the name "cavy"...
- Caviidae, the cavy family, is composed of rodents native to South America and includes the domestic guinea pig, wild cavies, and the largest living rodent...
- Guinea Pigs, also known as cavies (Cavia porcellus), have been domesticated since around (or cicra) 5000 BCE, leading to the development of a diverse array...
- rodent in the mara genus Dolichotis. It is also known as the Patagonian cavy or Patagonian hare. This herbivorous, somewhat rabbit-like animal is found...
- The rock cavy or mocó (Kerodon rupestris) is a cavy species endemic to eastern Brazil which has also been introduced to the Atlantic island of Fernando...
- The British Cavy Council is the governing body in the United Kingdom for national, regional, and local cavy (guinea pig) clubs, and also for the wide...
- (Hydroc****us isthmius). Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the...
- well. The Skinny guinea pig is not one of the 13 recognized cavy breeds by the American Cavy Breeders ****ociation. A healthy skinny has skin that is mostly...
- Caviar or caviare is a food consisting of salt-cured roe of the family Acipenseridae. Caviar is considered a delicacy and is eaten as a garnish or spread...
- Caviinae that contains the rodents commonly known as the true guinea pigs or cavies. The best-known species in this genus is the domestic guinea pig, Cavia...