Guinea pig - перевод на Русский и значение в Английском

noun

A tailless south american rodent of the cavy family. originally raised for food, it no longer occurs in the wild and is now typically kept as a pet or for laboratory research.

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The domestic guinea pig, cavia porcellus, now found worldwide in captivity, has been bred for meat …

noun

A person or thing used as a subject for experiment.

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We were used as guinea pigs to test the effects of radiation on human beings

noun

A small, furry animal with rounded ears, short legs, and no tail, often kept as a pet and for use in scientific experiments

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Her own son accused her of having used him as a guinea pig to test her theories about the education…

noun

A small animal covered in fur with rounded ears, short legs, and no tail, often kept as a pet by children

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Guinea pigs need a covered area with bedding where they can shelter., many young girls have to make…

noun

A person used in a scientific test, for example to discover the effect of a drug on humans

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They're asking for students to be guinea pigs in their research into the common cold.