Abyssinian guinea pig

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noun

a breed of short-haired guinea pig with rosettes all over its body

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Words nearby Abyssinian guinea pig

abyssal, Abyssinia, Abyssinian, Abyssinian banana, Abyssinian cat, Abyssinian guinea pig, Abyssinian well, abyssopelagic, abyssopelagic zone, Abzug, ac

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How to use Abyssinian guinea pig in a sentence

He has said he believes Al Sharpton is a “race pimp” and a pig.
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Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.
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We are, essentially, an army of guinea pigs millions strong.
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Guinea, with 25 percent, recorded the lowest adult literacy rate in the world at that time.
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In Guinea, just 42 percent of the population aged 15-24 can both read and write a “short simple statement” in their everyday life.
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Squinty could look out, but the slats were as close together as those in a chicken coop, and the little pig could not get out.
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"I don't know whether I am going to like this or not--this coming to live in town," thought the little pig.
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The pig family did not know when Squinty would be taken away from them, and all they could do was to wait.
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Several times after this the boy and his sisters came to look down into the pig pen.
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But just wishing never made anyone larger or taller, not even a pig, and Squinty stayed the same size.
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