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The answer GUINEAPIG (guinea pig) has 51 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of guinea pig in various dictionaries:
noun - a person who is subjected to experimental or other observational procedures
noun - stout-bodied nearly tailless domesticated cavy
GUINEA PIG - A small Brazilian rodent , about seven inches in length and usually of a white color, with spots of orange and black.
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| May 24 2018 The Times - Cryptic |
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| This pet critter is part of the cavy family |
| When in Ecuador you might "experiment" with new foods like cuy, which is this lab rodent, baked |
| This cute rodent is a cavy from South America, not a sow from a country in Africa |
| Properly, it's the cavy; it's not from the place & not related to the animal in this other name |
| It's the subject in an experiment, whether or not he's this South American rodent |
| It's a domesticated cavy, or any person or thing used as the subject of an experiment |
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The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also known as cavy or domestic cavy, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family Suidae, nor do they come from Guinea in Africa, and the origin of their name is still unclear; they originated in the Andes of South America and studies based on biochemistry and hybridization suggest they are domesticated descendants of a closely related species of cavy such as C. tschudii, and therefore do not exist naturally in the wild.In Western society, the domestic guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet, a type of pocket pet, since its introduction by European traders in the 16th century. Their docile nature; friendly, even affectionate, responsiveness to handling and feeding; and the relative ease of caring for them have made and continue to make guinea pigs a popular choice of pet. Organizations devoted to the competitive breeding of guinea pigs have been formed worldwide, and many specialized breeds with varying coat colors and textures are selected by breeders. * The domestic guinea pig plays an important role in folk culture for many indigenous Andean groups, especially as a food source, but also in folk medicine and in community religious ceremonies. The animals are used for meat and are a culinary staple in the Andes Mountains, where they are known as cuy. A modern breeding program was started in the 1960s in Peru that resulted in large breeds known as cuy mejorados and prompted efforts to increase consumption of the animal outside South America.Biological experimentation on domestic guinea pigs has been carried out since the 17th century. The animals were so frequently used as model organisms in the 19th and 20th centuries that the epithet guinea pig came into use to describe a human test subject. Since that time, they have been largely replaced by other rodents such as mice and rats. However, they are still used in research, primarily as models for human medical conditions such as juvenile diabetes, tuberculosis, scurvy (like humans, they must get vitamin C), and pregnancy complications. |
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