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guinea Definition and Meaning in English (guinea definition)

noun
Synonyms:cavy
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Guinea definition: A small, tailless, short-eared rodent of the cavy family, often kept as a pet.

Definitions of Guinea

  1. 1noun

    A small, tailless, short-eared rodent of the cavy family, often kept as a pet.

  2. 2noun(formal)

    A former British gold coin, first minted in 1663, worth 21 shillings.

Example Sentences

casual

“My sister received a guinea pig as a birthday present.”

business

“The antique dealer had a rare guinea coin in his collection.”

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nounguinea pig
nounguinea fowl

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Guinea definition: A small, tailless, short-eared rodent of the cavy family, often kept as a pet.
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'Guinea' translates to 'guinea' in English. Guinea definition: A small, tailless, short-eared rodent of the cavy family, often kept as a pet.
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