The scientific or taxonomic name would be Cavia aperea.
A cavy is a rodent from South America that belongs to the family Caviidae. For more information see wikipedia.org
The guinea pig (the cavy) is a species of rodent, belonging to the family Caviidae, genus Cavia.
The proper scientific tum is Cavy.
Try capybara.The answer should be cavy or guinea pig, a common pet
Cavy is the scientific word for guinea pigs. Therefore, the plural is cavies.
Cavy is a small domestic rodent very similar to a guinea pig. The name is often used for a guinea pig but this is not strictly correct.
The other name for a guinea pig is cavy and their scientific name is Cavia porcellus.
Guinea Pig's scientific name is Cavia Porcellus and are also known as Cavy.
Probobly. But please don't try it, you're reading the answer from a well educated cavy owner. if you do not know, a cavy is the scientific term for guinea pigs. Getting a guinea pig high off of drugs can kill them.
They are not called hamsters; their scientific name is Cavia porcellus; they are also called cavy or cavies.
Bing Cavy is a guinea pig on the internet, popular among cavy owners like myself.
Rock cavy was created in 1820.