cavies
- plural of cavy.
Example Sentences
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Since taking over as zoo curator two years ago, Dr. Valitutto has brought in such animals as Patagonian cavies, a cassowary and a capybara, more than doubling the collection of animals, to 1,500.
From New York Times ● Aug. 1, 2014
The baby cavies love to play in the grass!
From Scientific American ● Mar. 27, 2014
Even the captive-raised cavies had higher levels of norepinephrine and epinephrine from the get-go.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 12, 2011
A similar study raised cavies in captivity for 30 generations and compared their behavior and hormone levels to wild-raised cavies and domesticated guinea pigs.
From Scientific American ● Apr. 12, 2011
Guinea pigs or cavies are similar to rabbits in their requirements.
From Outdoor Sports and Games by Miller, Claude H.
