n.; pl.Cavies [ NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian cabiai: cf. F. cabiai. ] (Zool.) A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America. [ 1913 Webster ]
Water cavy (Zool.), The capybara. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Cavies [ NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian cabiai: cf. F. cabiai. ] (Zool.) A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America. [ 1913 Webster ]
Water cavy (Zool.), The capybara. [ 1913 Webster ]