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Caviidae

Part of Speech: Noun (plural)

Sense:

1. a family of South American rodents, commonly known as cavies or guinea pigs.

Usage:

• Scientific classification places the caviidae family within the order Rodentia.
• Cavies, a member of the caviidae family, are small, herbivorous mammals.
• Several species of caviidae are kept as pets or used in scientific research.

Related Products:

• Books about Caviidae
• Cavies as Pets
• Cavies in Scientific Research

Sample Sentences:

1. The caviidae family consists of various species, including the domesticated guinea pig.
2. Researchers often study caviidae rodents due to their unique breeding patterns.
3. We adopted two adorable caviidae recently to join our guinea pig family.