'Water cavy' definitions:

Definition of 'Water cavy'

From: GCIDE
  • Water cavy \Wa"ter ca"vy\ (Zool.) The capybara. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Water cavy'

From: GCIDE
  • Cavy \Ca"vy\, n.; pl. Cavies. [NL. cavia, fr. Brazilian cabiai: cf. F. cabiai.] (Zool.) A rodent of the genera Cavia and Dolichotis, as the guinea pig (Cavia cobaya). Cavies are natives of South America. [1913 Webster]
  • Water cavy (Zool.), The capybara. [1913 Webster]