cavy

/ˈkeɪ.vi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.57 in modern English

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Meaning

noun

noun

Any rodent in the Caviidae.

adj

Alternative form of cavey (“cave-like”).

"Asser stated that the British name was Tiuogsbane, which means "the cavy place," and is taken to refer to homes hollowed out of the soft sandstone."

Etymology tree Proto-Tupi-Guarani *aŋuja? Old Tupi saûîáder. taxonomic name Cavia Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English cavy From taxonomic name Cavia + English -y.

cavies (plural) more cavy (comparative) most cavy (superlative)

caviary

acrobatic cavy mountain cavy musk cavy Patagonian cavy restless cavy rock cavy water cavy yellow-toothed cavy

domestic cavy domestic guinea pig guinea pig

navy cave ave gravy davey wavy davy devi agave wavey slavey

Questions

How do you pronounce cavy?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkeɪ.vi/.

What does cavy mean?

Synonym of domestic guinea pig.

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How to pronounce cavy

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