aperea

noun

ape·rea

ˌäˌperēˈä

variants or perea

ˌperēˈä

plural -s

: a wild cavy (Cavia porcellus) possibly ancestral to the domesticated guinea pig

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Spanish & Portuguese apereá, aperea, from Tupi apereá

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Geographical Definition

Peraea

geographical name

Pe·raea pə-ˈrē-ə

variants or Perea

region of ancient Palestine east of the Jordan River

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