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Calling someone a guinea pig means that they are being called a 'test subject'. This originates from guinea pigs being used for tests.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoCalling someone a guinea pig means they are the first to try something. The idiom came from animal testing- guinea pigs are often the ones that medicines are tested on before human trials.
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Why does your guinea pig hate the light?
It depends on what kind of guinea pig you have. If you have a day time guinea pig then it will actually want light. But you probably have a night time meaning it is active at night then your guinea pig would not like the light.
What is a guinea pig in French?
A guinea pig is 'un cochon d'Inde' in French.
How do you pronounce guinea pig?
It is spelled "guinea pig". You got it right! :)
What is the phenotype of a black guinea pig and a white guinea pig?
The phenotype of the black guinea pig is black, and the pheno type of the white guinea pig is white.
How do you get your guinea pig in a guinea pig show?
go into 4h and they do guinea pig showing for all ages
What type of guinea pig do you have?
I don't have a guinea pig.
Which is better a guinea pig or parrot?
guinea pig
Who made guinea pig?
Guinea pig's parents:)
What is the common name for a guinea pig?
A Guinea Pig..
What is guinea pig in Hebrew?
קביה that is guinea pig in Hebrew
Which will live longer a hamster or a guinea pig?
a guinea pig.
Which smells morea guinea pig or hamster?
guinea pig
