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guinea pig

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈɡɪni ˌpɪɡ/

guinea pig means: A small animal with short legs, rounded ears, and no tail, often kept as a pet.

noun

SMALL PETB1

A small animal with short legs, rounded ears, and no tail, often kept as a pet.

  • Our guinea pig loves carrots.
  • She cleaned the guinea pig’s cage.
  • Do guinea pigs need fresh hay every day?

Similar words: cavy

Common phrases: pet guinea pig, guinea pig cage, feed a guinea pig

TEST SUBJECTB2

A person or animal used to test something new and see what happens.

  • I was her guinea pig for a new recipe.
  • The volunteers became guinea pigs in a medical trial.
  • Would you be a guinea pig for our new software?

How to use it: guinea pig for something (I was the guinea pig for her new recipe.); use someone as a guinea pig (They used volunteers as guinea pigs.)

Similar words: test subject, experimental subject

Common phrases: human guinea pig, a willing guinea pig, guinea pig for something

Questions about guinea pig

What does guinea pig mean?

A small animal with short legs, rounded ears, and no tail, often kept as a pet.

What is guinea pig in other languages?

Türkçe: kobay · Español: cobaya · Français: cochon d’Inde · Deutsch: Meerschweinchen · Italiano: porcellino d’India · 日本語: モルモット

How do you pronounce guinea pig?

It is pronounced /ˈɡɪni ˌpɪɡ/.

How do you use guinea pig in a sentence?

Our guinea pig loves carrots. She cleaned the guinea pig’s cage.

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