NYT Dictionary

CAVY

/ˈkeɪ.vi/
NounAdjectiveCA-vyca-vy · 2 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Meaning

Synonym of domestic guinea pig.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

Etymology tree Proto-Tupi-Guarani *aŋuja? Old Tupi saûîáder. taxonomic name Cavia Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English cavy From taxonomic name Cavia + English -y.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

domestic cavydomestic guinea pigguinea piganimalantelopeapearmadillobatbearchimpanzee

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022.

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