Cavy

[keivi]

(noun.) short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent.

Edited by Cathryn--From WordNet

(n.) A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America.

Typed by Felix

n. a genus of Rodents best known by the domesticated species the common guinea-pig.

Editor: Mamie