Cavies

/ˈkæviːz/ noun

The plural of cavy; multiple guinea pigs or members of the Cavidae family.

Plural form of 'cavy,' derived from Tupi 'cabiai' through Portuguese and Spanish, entering English through colonial trade and exploration in South America.

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