cavy
noun
ca·vy
| \ ˈkā-vē
\
\
plural cavies
Definition of cavy
: any of several short-tailed rough-haired South American rodents (family Caviidae)
especially
: guinea pig
Examples of cavy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Summer may just be starting to simmer down, but PetSmart is already prepping cavy owners for All Hallows Eve with nine guinea pig costumes fitting for different personalities. — Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, "PetSmart Just Released Incredibly Adorable Guinea Pig Halloween Costumes," 23 Aug. 2019 This festival features everything great about animal fiber and will feature goats, sheep, rabbits and vendors, as well as a cavy show, or a presentation of small rodents. — Anchorage Daily News, "Fun things to do this week around Anchorage," 17 July 2019 For now, the zoo's all-male group will remain the only cavies onsite. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "What's a cavy? You can now see 3 of them at the Audubon Zoo," 22 May 2018 By comparison, the cavy is the world's fourth largest rodent and can weigh up to 20 pounds. — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, "What's a cavy? You can now see 3 of them at the Audubon Zoo," 22 May 2018 Temperate Forest: To the east is the 25-foot-high treehouse that will be accessible to the handicapped and an exhibit on coatis (a member of the raccoon family) and Patagonian cavies (a rodent that resembles a cross between a rabbit and a deer). — Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, "$30M record gift will jumpstart a new Children's Zoo, opening in 2021," 12 Jan. 2018 Other animal shows and displays feature dogs and miniature horses, Sept. 1-4; Animals of the World, Sept. 7-13; pygmy goats, Sept. 21-24; and rabbits and cavies, Sept. 10-14. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "New features add to fun at Washington State Fair in Puyallup," 30 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cavy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for cavy
cavy
noun
ca·vy
| \ ˈkā-vē
\
\
plural cavies
Medical Definition of cavy
: any of several short-tailed South American rodents (family Caviidae)
especially
: guinea pig