shiny guinea pig
A species of guinea pig native to South America, Cavia fulgida. Primarily used in zoological or pet contexts.
The shiny guinea pig inhabits Brazil.
I saw a shiny guinea pig at the pet shop.
Standard katakana spelling. This word is usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana. 天竺鼠 is an older term for guinea pig.
Compound of アマゾン (Amazon) and 天竺鼠 (guinea pig), referring to the Amazon region where this species is found.