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Wild Cavy

Description

A wild cavy, also known as a wild guinea pig, refers to a small mammal belonging to the family Caviidae. These rodents are native to the grasslands and scrublands of South America. They resemble domestic guinea pigs but have adapted to live in the wild.

Senses

Noun - Sense 1

A wild cavy refers to any of the various species of undomesticated cavies in the wild.

Example sentence: The wild cavy population in this region has been steadily increasing.

Noun - Sense 2

A wild cavy can also be used to refer to a single wild individual of the guinea pig species.

Example sentence: We spotted a wild cavy grazing in the field.

Adjective

The term "wild cavy" can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to the characteristics or habits of wild cavies.

Example sentence: The researcher observed the wild cavy behavior in its natural habitat.

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