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What is the definition of guinea pig?

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∙ 14y ago
Updated: 10/8/2023

There are four common definitions for the word guinea.

1. a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings.

2. a West African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world. (guinea fowl)

3. (proper noun) a republic in West Africa on the Atlantic coast; achieved independence from France in 1958.

4. (slang) offensive term for a person of Italian descent.

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