Cavia Porcellus (Noun)
Meaning
South American cavy; possibly ancestral to the domestic guinea pig.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Cavia porcellus is a small rodent native to South America, often kept as a popular pet in many countries.
- The domestic guinea pig is believed to have descended from the cavia porcellus, which was domesticated by the indigenous peoples of South America.
- Cavia porcellus are social animals that live in herds in their natural habitat, typically in rocky or grassy areas.
- In the wild, cavia porcellus are primarily herbivores, feeding on a variety of plants, including grasses and leaves.
- Researchers have been studying the genetic diversity of cavia porcellus to better understand the evolutionary history of these animals.