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guinea pig Definition

guinea pig

noun

  1. any of various small, plump rodents (genus Cavia) with short ears and no external tail: often domesticated and used in biological experiments
  2. ☆ any person or thing used in an experiment or test

Etymology: prob. orig. brought to England by ships plying between England, Guinea, and South America

guinea pig Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • breed: Despite this, staff at Darley Oaks, which breeds guinea pigs for scientific research, have vowed to continue working as normal.
  • kill: Within a few weeks he has killed a guinea pig in a botched robbery.
  • keep: Some families keep guinea pigs which they breed and eat.
  • see: See the guinea pig cages page for details of making a cheap indoor run.
  • have: Maybe someone out there has a lonely guinea pig that needs a friend too.
  • find: The Agouti is a smooth-coated guinea pig that most closely resembles the wild type of guinea pig found in South America.

Preposition: for

research: Despite this, staff at Darley Oaks, which breeds guinea pigs for scientific research, have vowed to continue working as normal.

Adjective modifier

  • pet: The centerpiece was his most famous image - a shy youngster holding her pet guinea pig at the Sandringham Show.
  • human: Prior to being given to the human guinea pigs, it was extensively tested on animals.
  • female: I have 2 sows ( female guinea pigs ) avalible for sale both from different litters, but live together great at the moment.
  • little: Pig This little guinea pig is a male, less than 4 months old.
  • new: Preparation for the arrival of your guinea pig Get everything ready in advance of collecting your new guinea pig.
  • many: We hope to raise awareness of the many guinea pigs waiting for permanent loving homes.

Modifies a noun

  • quot: Was the canada direct auto pet cat insurance us insurance name have become a guinea pig quot.
  • breeder: Southampton £ 8 EACH no offers 18/06/2006 Im an experienced rabbit and guinea pig breeder based in southampton, hampshire!
  • cage: I put a good deep layer of it on top of the newspaper in the guinea pigs cage.
  • candidate: Candidate Experience ( guinea pig candidate was Louise ): It took about 40 minutes to complete the questionnaire.
  • mix: Your guinea pig will eat guinea pig mix and hay as the main part of his diet.
  • cannot: Most animals can synthesize their own vitamin C, but man primates and guinea pigs cannot.

Preposition: in

experiment: Were we simply guinea pigs in an experiment we could not fully understand?

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