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guinea pig
noun
called also cavy
Examples of guinea pig in a Sentence
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Word History
1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Guinea pig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guinea%20pig. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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guinea pig
nounMedical Definition
guinea pig
nouncalled also cavy
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