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guinea pig vocab
guinea pig vocab
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02/07/2006

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Abscess
Definition
a swelling caused by the accumulation of pus from an infection
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cavy
Definition
another name for a guinea pig
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crest
Definition
the tuft of hair or feathers on the top of the head
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kinked
Definition
twisted or curled fur
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malocclusion
Definition
a condition in which the upper and lower teeth grow to the extent that the animal cannnot eat
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mane
Definition
the hair from the head down the back of the neck
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oral mucosa
Definition
the mucous membrane of the mouth
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peripheral vision
Definition
able to see in a wide circle ot a large surrounding area
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rosettes
Definition
the circles or swirls of fur found on Abyssinian guinea pigs
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ticking
Definition
a fur coat that has hairs with darker tips mixed in
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Vivarium
Definition
cages in which the environment is duplicated as close as possible to the natural environment of the species.
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