cavia
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of rodents: Cavia is the type genus of the family Caviidae. It is the genus that contains the common domestic guinea pig and its closest wild relatives.
Usage
- The genus is used in scientific and zoological contexts to classify a specific group of South American rodents.
- It is always capitalized when referring to the genus name.
Examples
- The domestic guinea pig is classified under the genus Cavia.
- Cavia is the scientific name for the domestic guinea pig.
- Several wild species, like the Brazilian guinea pig (), belong to the genus Cavia.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy, is the genus name. Species within this genus are referred to with a binomial name, e.g., (the shiny guinea pig).
Variants and Related Words
- Caviidae (n): The biological family to which the genus belongs.
- cavy (n): A common name for rodents in the family Caviidae, including those in the genus .
- guinea pig (n): The common name for the domesticated species .
Synonyms
- (As a general concept for the animals) cavy, guinea pig (for the domesticated species). Note: is the precise scientific genus name, while "cavy" and "guinea pig" are common names.
Noun
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type genus of the Caviidae: guinea pigs
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