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cavies

The correct spelling is cavies.

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noun

Say it like: Cav-ees

The correct spelling is cavies. A chicken coop. For example: "He became a human guinea pig and was paid by the company."

Usage Examples

He became a human guinea pig and was paid by the company.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A chicken coop.
  2. 2.A tailless rodent of the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet.
  3. 3.A rodent of any of several species within the family Caviidae.
  4. 4.A living experimental subject.
  5. 5.A professional company director, without time or real qualifications for the duties.

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