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aperea

aperea

9.9
A small wild animal like a guinea pig that lives in South American grasslands
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists believe the domestic guinea pig was bred from the wild aperea.

Examples

  • Unlike the domestic guinea pig, the aperea has a coarser coat and lives in the wild.

  • Did you know that an aperea can weigh up to 3 kilograms?

  • The aperea is found throughout grasslands in South America.

  • The aperea is a fascinating rodent native to South America.

  • Scientists believe the domestic guinea pig was bred from the wild aperea.

  • The aperea is found throughout grasslands in South America.

  • Unlike the domestic guinea pig, the aperea has a coarser coat and lives in the wild.

Synonyms

cavy
vsaperea
1 9.4

A small South American rodent like a guinea pig

refers to a single species rather than the broader rodent group
wild cavy
vsaperea
9.1

A small South American animal like a guinea pig that lives in fields

is the formal taxonomic name for that same species

Surface Forms

aperea singular
apereas plural

Etymology

Aperea probably comes from a South American local name for a 'wild cavy' and may come from a native language of the region. It is the wild relative of the guinea pig, so the name helps you remember it is a wild rodent rather than the tame pet.