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Cavie

Definition

A cavie refers to either a popular pet or a scientific term depending on the context.

Part of Speech

• Noun - A popular pet
• Noun - A scientific term

Senses and Usages

Popular Sense:

In the popular sense, cavie refers to a cute and small mammal commonly known as a guinea pig. They are often kept as pets due to their friendly nature.

Example Sentence: My daughter received a cavie as a gift for her birthday.

Scientific Sense:

In the scientific sense, cavie is a short form for the term "caviomorph." It is a scientific classification referring to a group of rodents that includes species like guinea pigs and capybaras.

Example Sentence: The researchers studied the behavior of cavies in their natural habitat.