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caviidae

/kəˈvaɪ.ɪ.diː/

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noun

/kəˈvaɪ.ɪ.diː/formalscientific
  • ruСемейство грызунов из подотряда дикобразообразных, широко известных как морские свинки, включающее морских свинок и родственные южноамериканские виды.

A family of rodents within the suborder Hystricomorpha, commonly known as cavies, which includes guinea pigs and related South American species.

proper noun

  1. A family of rodentsC2formalscientific

    A biological family within the order Rodentia, suborder Hystricomorpha, that includes guinea pigs and related South American rodents.

    ruСемейство грызунов

    • The Caviidae family is native to South America.
    • Guinea pigs are the most well-known members of Caviidae.
    • Researchers study Caviidae to understand rodent evolution.