ERETHIZONTIDAE


Meaning of ERETHIZONTIDAE in English

ˌerəthə̇ˈzäntəˌdē noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Erethizont-, Erethizon, type genus + -idae

: a family of chiefly arboreal hystricomorph rodents comprising the typical New World porcupines with the tail more or less prehensile and the soles of the feet specialized for climbing

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