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cavy

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CIDE DICTIONARY

cavyn. [NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian cabiai: cf. F. cabiai.].
     A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America.  [1913 Webster]
Water cavy (Zoöl.), The capybara.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

cavy, n. (pl. -ies) any small rodent of the family Caviidae, native to S. America and having a sturdy body and vestigial tail, including guinea pigs.

Etymology
mod.L cavia f. Galibi cabiai

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