cobaya
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USAGE NOTE
This word may be treated as a feminine or masculine noun without its meaning changing.
el cobaya, la cobaya(
koh
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bah
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yah
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (animal)
a. guinea pig
Federico me pidió que le regalara un cobaya para su cumpleaños.Federico asked me to give him a guinea pig for his birthday.
La cobaya se escapó de la jaula y se escondió en algún rincón de la casa.The guinea pig escaped from its cage and hid somewhere in the house.
2. (figurative) (subject of experiment)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. guinea pig (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
El científico loco capturaba jóvenes para utilizarlos como cobayas para sus experimentos.The mad scientist captured young boys to use them as guinea pigs for his experiments.
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