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What does guinea in guinea pig mean?

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Guinea in guinea pig can be traced back to their original price in 16th-century England, where they could be bought for one guinea each. A guinea is an English gold coin used from 1663 to 1813 worth 21 shillings. It is thought the Spanish brought the animals back from South America in the 1500s.

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