cavies in English

noun
1
a South American rodent with a sturdy body and vestigial tail.
It includes two subfamilies: the Caviinae, the cavies and the familiar guinea pigs; and the Dolichotinae, the Patagonian hares or maras.

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1. Cavy, (family Caviidae), any of 14 species of South American rodents comprising guinea pigs, maras, yellow-toothed cavies, mountain cavies, and rock cavies

2. Cavy and its plural form, cavies, derives from the genus Cavia

3. Patagonian cavies (Dolichotis patagonum) are large South American rodents well adapted for Cursorial life (well adapted for running)

4. Cavy Showmanship A Cavy showman is a person who has learned the art of selecting, fitting, and presenting cavies to advantage at a show

5. Its close relatives include guinea pigs and rock cavies, and it is more distantly related to the agouti, the chinchilla, and the coypu.

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