CAVY

cavy. Cavy, n. the name of a large tribe of quadrupeds somewhat like a rabbit and a pig

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Ca″vy (?), n.; pl. Cavies (�). [[NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian cabiai: cf. F. cabiai.]] (Zoöl.) A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America. Water cavy (Zoöl.), The capybara.