guinea
guinea /g'ɪni/ (guineas)
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A guinea is an old British unit of money that was worth £1.05. Guineas are still sometimes used, for example in auctions.guinea fowl (guinea fowl)
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A guinea fowl is a large grey African bird that is often eaten as food.guinea pig (guinea pigs)
also guinea-pig
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If someone is used as a guinea pig in an experiment, something is tested on them that has not been tested on people before.
...a human guinea pig...
Nearly 500,000 pupils are to be guinea pigs in a trial run of the new 14-plus exams.
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A guinea pig is a small furry animal without a tail. Guinea pigs are often kept as pets.
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A guinea is an old British unit of money that was worth £1.05. Guineas are still sometimes used, for example in auctions.guinea fowl (guinea fowl)
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A guinea fowl is a large grey African bird that is often eaten as food.guinea pig (guinea pigs)
also guinea-pig
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If someone is used as a guinea pig in an experiment, something is tested on them that has not been tested on people before.
...a human guinea pig...
Nearly 500,000 pupils are to be guinea pigs in a trial run of the new 14-plus exams.
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A guinea pig is a small furry animal without a tail. Guinea pigs are often kept as pets.