Friday, February 20, 2009

Day 51: the spiny rat

Main Entry: ca·vy
Pronunciation: \ˈkā-vē\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural cavies
Etymology: New Latin Cavia, genus name, from obsolete Portuguese çavia (now sauiá) the spiny rat Makalata (Echimys) armata, from Tupi saujá
Date: 1796

: any of several short-tailed rough-haired South American rodents (family Caviidae) ; especially : guinea pig



So, I got my cavies on Thursday (Day 50), and right now they are hiding in a tissue box. It's their favorite place to be, because they can both fit in it.

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