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The etymology of guinea pig is unknown and confusing.
Despite its name, guinea pigs are not from Guinea nor are in the pig family. They are native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They are believed to have been called pigs because their structure is similar to that of a pig's body. The guinea part of the name is even more confusing. There are three theories: one is that the guinea pigs were brought across the Atlantic Ocean to the island of Guinea then to Europe, another is that guinea was used because it is a word in the English language that means "far away land", and a third is that it was a variation of the word "Guiana", a region in South America (composed of Dutch Guiana [now Suriname], British Guiana [now Guyana], and French Guiana [still present]).
No one really knows how they got the 'guinea' part but they are called pigs because they make sounds like pigs.
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What is guinea pig litter?
Male Guinea Pigs are called Boars, female Guinea Pigs are called Sows, and babby Guinea Pigs are called Pups. A group of Guinea Pigs is called a Herd. :)
What are adult guinea pigs called?
It depends on the gender. A female is called a sow and a male is called a boar.
What are groups of guinea pigs called?
== == A group of hamsters is called a horde
Do Romans toast guinea pigs?
Peruvians cook guinea pigs. Guinea pigs are native there and they are called Cuy.
What are baby pigs called?
Baby pigs are called Piglets or Piglet for singular.a baby pig is called a piglet
What is guinea pig litter?
Male Guinea Pigs are called Boars, female Guinea Pigs are called Sows, and babby Guinea Pigs are called Pups. A group of Guinea Pigs is called a Herd. :)
What is a family of Guinea pigs Called?
A family of Guinea Pigs is called a fluff.
What are young guinea pigs called?
Young guinea pigs are called pups.
What are adult guinea pigs called?
It depends on the gender. A female is called a sow and a male is called a boar.
What are fluffy guinea pigs called?
Girl guinea-pigs are called... I donno do I?
What is the group name for guinea pigs?
A group of guinea pigs is called a herd.
Are guinea pigs also called cavies?
Guinea pigs belong to the cavy family (Caviidae).
What are groups of guinea pigs called?
== == A group of hamsters is called a horde
What part of Peru do guinea pigs live in?
Guinea pigs dont live in Peru, they live in an island called Guinea this here, is a picture of guinea
What do guineas have to do with guinea pigs?
They are called Guinea Pigs because they were sold in England for a Guinea, which is a coin used over in the United Kingdom.
According to So You Think You're Good At Trivia - Guinea pigs are called pigs because they?
Guinea pigs are called pigs because they were used by German sailors as a source of fresh meat when sailing. They were called little sea pigs by the sailors.
What makes guinea pigs?
well guinea pigs will mate and make themselves but its really just called nature
