The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 3 letter word GUINEA PIG
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More clues leading to the result GUINEA PIG
- One used in experiment in African country by greedy person
- Test subject – old tender pigeon with age ignored
- Country spring regularly is the subject of tests
- Pet subject of experimentation?
- Pet subject of experimentation
- Pet having chewed Aunt Aggie’s pie eats out
- Pioneering animal
- Subject of trial? Apron at concert according to Spooner!
- Pet subject for experimental scientist
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What does GUINEA PIG mean?
GUINEA PIG noun- A tailless rodent of the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia, with short ears and larger than a hamster; the species Cavia porcellus is often kept as a pet.
- A rodent of any of several species within the family Caviidae.
- A living experimental subject.
- A professional company director, without time or real qualifications for the duties.
- A midshipman in the East India service; (by extension) a low-skilled or non-proficient seaman.