# cavy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkeɪ.vi/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of domestic guinea pig.
2. Any rodent in the Caviidae.

## Etymology
From obsolete Portuguese çavia (“the spiny rat, Makalata armate, Echimys armata”) (modern saviá, sauiá), from Old Tupi saujá.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cavy