cavy
English
Etymology
From Old Portuguese çavia (“the spiny rat, Makalata armate, Echimys armata”) (modern saviá, sauiá), from Old Tupi saujá.
Pronunciation
- enPR: kāʹvē, IPA(key): /ˈkeɪ.vi/
- Rhymes: -eɪvi
- Homophone: cave (interjection)
Translations
guinea pig — see guinea pig
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