Meaning of 天竺鼠(てんじくねずみ) in Japanese

天竺鼠
Kana Reading
てんじくねずみ
Romaji
tenjikunezumi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    guinea pig (any of five guinea pig species, esp. Cavia porcellus)

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