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CAVIA
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs
Synonyms:
Cavia; genus Cavia
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Cavia" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "Cavia"):
cavy (short-tailed rough-haired South American rodent)
Holonyms ("Cavia" is a member of...):
Caviidae; family Caviidae (a family of Hystricomorpha)