South American rodent related to the guinea pig Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue South American rodent related to the guinea pig last seen in Times Specialist Sunday puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 4 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CAVY.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAVY South American rodent related to the guinea pig (4) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 8, 2018
4% AGOUTI Rodent related to the guinea pig (6) The Times Concise Oct 4, 2018
3% COYPU South American rodent that is the source of nutria fur (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 30, 2026
3% PETS Some guinea pigs (4) LA Times Daily Mar 22, 2026
3% TAPIR South American grazer (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 18, 2026
3% URUGUAY South American country (7) The Telegraph Quick Mar 5, 2026
3% COY Shy South American rodent not back up (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Feb 27, 2026
3% SAMBA South American music (5) Newsday Feb 26, 2026
3% ASADO South American barbecue (5) New York Times Feb 23, 2026
3% LLANO South American plain (5) LA Times Mini Feb 22, 2026

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A "South American rodent related to the guinea pig" is a CAVY. Cavies, also known as guinea pigs, are small, social rodents native to South America. They are popular as pets due to their friendly nature and low maintenance.