aperea

noun

ape·​rea
ˌäˌperēˈä
variants or perea
ˌperēˈä
plural -s
: a wild cavy (Cavia porcellus) possibly ancestral to the domesticated guinea pig

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Portuguese apereá, aperea, from Tupi apereá

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“Aperea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aperea. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.

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