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Guinea pig

Posted by David FG on July 18, 2005

In Reply to: Guinea pig posted by Bob on July 18, 2005

: : What is the meaning of gini pig?
: from dictionary.com:
: guinea pig
: n.
: 1.Any of various small, short-eared domesticated rodents of the genus Cavia, having variously colored hair and no visible tail. They are widely kept as pets and often used as experimental animals.
: 2. Informal. A person who is used as a subject for experimentation or research.

Characterized by being not pigs and not from Guinea.

DFG

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