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A guinea pig is a small furry mammal that some people keep as a pet. Guinea pigs are in the same family of animals as mice and hamsters, but they are bigger. They also have longer fur, and they don't have tails.
Why do they call a guinea pig a guinea pig? A guinea pig is not a pig at all!
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