Term: Guinea pig, Description: domesticated rodent species from South America, Question: Is Cavy another name for Guinea Pig?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: Despite their name they are not pigs and do not come from Guinea. Fact2: Another name for a Guinea pig is a 'Cavy'.  Fact3: In the wild they live in 'herds' with a dominant boar (male) who breeds with the females. Fact4: They have an odd number of toes. Fact5: Baby Guinea pigs are called pups. 