CAVY FAMILY

(Coviidoe), a New World family of Rodents, with about 20 species. They are generally le than a hare in size and resemble in appearance the Guinea-Pig (Cavia), which is a domesticated species; but 8S. American the largest living rodent, reaching a length of 4 ft. village, Nairnshire, Scotland; C. castle is supposed scene of traditional murder of King Duncan by Macbeth, 1040. 80° 24’ E.), chief town, district of C., United Provinces, Brit. India, on Ganges; important railway center; military station; memorial gardens and church commemorate ma acre of Europe ans by Nana Sahib, July 1857; manufactures leather goods, and has large trade in grain. Pop. 1921, 213,044,