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Meerschweinchen
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German
Etymology
From de Meer sea Schwein pig, swine -chen diminutive suffix little sea pig, or from de Meerschwein -chen. The use of de Meer refers to the animal as coming from overseas.
Pronunciation
de /ˈmeːɐ̯ˌʃvaɪ̯nçn̩/ /ˈmeːɐ̯ˌʃvaɪ̯nçən/
de De-Meerschweinchen.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
de Meer schwein chen
Noun
n
guinea pig, cavy
Declension
n
Derived terms
de Nacktmeerschweinchen skinny pig
Related terms
de usually diminutive de Meerschwein guinea pig
Further reading
de Caviomorphs
de diminutiva tantum