天竺鼠 (てんじくねずみ) Japanese meaning | KotomoraFreq.FrequencyTop 100,000 Meanings
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noun
guinea pig
usually written using kana alone
Refers to any of the five guinea pig species, especially the domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus). The synonym モルモット is more common in everyday use.
See also: モルモット
生物学の実験でテンジクネズミが使われることがある。
Guinea pigs are sometimes used in biology experiments.
