cavy
South American rodent
A cavy is a rodent of the family that includes guinea pigs—small, stocky animals native to South America with rounded bodies and no visible tail.
The domestic guinea pig is the most familiar cavy, though wild species exist throughout the Andes.
She keeps cavies as pets.
Small rodent, pet or test subject
- bioassayTest using living tissue
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- strainExcessive stretching force
- albinoOne without melanin
preclinical · toxicology · vivarium · husbandry · breeding · anaphylaxis · serum · immunology
One who keeps company
- cageBarred confinement structure
- beddingMaterials covering a mattress
- hayDried feed crop
- pelletsSmall compressed spheres
water bottle · carrots · lettuce · treats · grooming · veterinarian · playtime · toys
Warm-blooded, milk-producing animal
- herbivorePlant-only consumer
- incisorsFront cutting teeth
- gnawBite repeatedly at
- taillessHaving no rear appendage
whiskers · burrow · forage · nesting · quadruped · crepuscular · social groups · herd
Animal body hair
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- AbyssinianEthiopian cat breed
- PeruvianOf a South American nation
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
smooth · longhaired · shorthaired · satin · coronet · merino · wiry · soft
Feline contentment sound
- rumbleLow rolling sound
- chirpShort, high avian sound
- squeakShort, shrill cry
- whistleShrill air-blown sounder
chatter · teeth chattering · cooing · whining · shriek · alarm call · communication
Pacific coast republic
- AndesSouth American western range
- IncaAncient Peruvian civilization member
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- llamaDomesticated Andean pack animal
alpaca · vicuña · chinchilla · Quechua · roasted · traditional cuisine · Ecuadorian · Bolivian
guinea pig
Small rodent, pet or test subject
- bioassayTest using living tissue
- researchSystematic fact-finding effort
- strainExcessive stretching force
albino · preclinical · toxicology · vivarium · husbandry · breeding · anaphylaxis · serum · immunology · tuberculosis
companion
One who keeps company
pellets · water bottle · carrots · lettuce · treats · grooming · veterinarian · playtime · toys · social
mammal
Warm-blooded, milk-producing animal
tailless · whiskers · burrow · forage · nesting · quadruped · crepuscular · social groups · herd · colony
fur
Animal body hair
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- AbyssinianEthiopian cat breed
- PeruvianOf a South American nation
American · smooth · longhaired · shorthaired · satin · coronet · merino · wiry · soft · grooming
purr
Feline contentment sound
whistle · chatter · teeth chattering · cooing · whining · shriek · alarm call · communication
Peru
Pacific coast republic
- AndesSouth American western range
- IncaAncient Peruvian civilization member
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
llama · alpaca · vicuña · chinchilla · Quechua · roasted · traditional cuisine · Ecuadorian · Bolivian · Colombian