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- [key-vee]
- /ˈkeɪ vi/
- /ˈkeɪvi/
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- [key-vee]
- /ˈkeɪ vi/
Definitions of cavy word
- noun cavy any small South American hystricomorph rodent of the family Caviidae, esp any of the genus Cavia, having a thickset body and very small tail 3
- noun cavy any of a family (Caviidae) of short-tailed South American rodents, as the guinea pig 3
- noun plural cavy any of several short-tailed or tailless South American rodents of the family Caviidae, as the guinea pig, capybara, or agouti. 1
- noun cavy A South American rodent with a sturdy body and vestigial tail. 1
- noun cavy A guinea pig. 0
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Origin of cavy
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
1790-1800; < New Latin Cavia name of the genus < Carib (Galibi) cabiai
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Parts of speech for Cavy
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cavy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun cavy
- subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
- victim — a person who suffers from a destructive or injurious action or agency: a victim of an automobile accident.
- rodent — belonging or pertaining to the gnawing or nibbling mammals of the order Rodentia, including the mice, squirrels, beavers, etc.
- testee — a person who is tested, as by a scholastic examination.
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