What is another word for cavy?

Pronunciation: [kˈe͡ɪvi] (IPA)

The word cavy refers to a type of rodent which is usually kept as a pet, known as the guinea pig. There are several synonyms for cavy, including pocket pet, domestic rodent, and rodent pet. Another closely related synonym for cavy is the term "capivara," which is the Portuguese word for guinea pig. Other related synonyms include porcupine and chinchilla, which are also rodents that are often kept as pets. While each of these synonyms refers to a slightly different type of animal, they are all closely related and share many similar characteristics.

Synonyms for Cavy:

What are the hypernyms for Cavy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Cavy?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for cavy (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Cavy?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Cavy

I was still on behind driving the cavy-yard, which was the name given to the sore-footed oxen.
"Colorado--The Bright Romance of American History"
F. C. Grable
The dust was so great, that we traveled in a cloud of it all the time and the teams and drivers would change off; those who were ahead to-day, were behind to-morrow, all but me; I never got to go ahead with my cavy-yard, and I have never forgotten those weeks of frightful dust.
"Colorado--The Bright Romance of American History"
F. C. Grable
Well, I just followed, you know, like in a dream, and they got out the cavy way-you know, where we got in-and I jolly well thought I'd lost them; I had to wait till they'd moved off down the road so that they shouldn't hear me rattling the stones, and I had to tear to catch them up.
"The Enchanted Castle"
E. Nesbit

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