Definitions for cavy

cavy ca·vy

Spelling: [key-vee]
IPA: /ˈkeɪ vi/

Cavy is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 23 anagrams from letters in cavy (acvy).

Definitions for cavy

noun

  1. any of several short-tailed or tailless South American rodents of the family Caviidae, as the guinea pig, capybara, or agouti.

Origin of cavy

1790-1800; New Latin Cavia name of the genus Carib (Galibi) cabiai

Examples for cavy

A few guanaco and ostriches, a sprinkling of cavy, and many pampa foxes seemed to eke out an existence there.

This is one of the most common troubles that a cavy raiser has to contend with.

For laboratories, experimental purposes, etc., it is the smooth-haired cavy that is in most demand.

The nest was of dry grass and lined with the fur of the cavy.

The tools used are made of the incisor teeth of the paca and cavy.

The residents of Colohuapi informed me that the place formed the southern limit of the distribution of the cavy.

The River Deseado forms the southern limit of the distribution of the Patagonian cavy.

Word Value for cavy
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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