| 单词 | guinea |
| 释义 | guinea n. 1. Brit. hist. the sum of 21 old shillings ({pound}1.05), used esp. in determining professional fees. 2. hist. a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings, first coined for the African trade. Phrases and idioms guinea-fowl any African fowl of the family Numididae, esp. Numida meleagris, with slate-coloured white-spotted plumage. guinea-pig 1. a domesticated S. American cavy, Cavia porcellus, kept as a pet or for research in biology etc. 2. a person or thing used as a subject for experiment. Etymology: Guinea in W. Africa |
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