Erethizontidae

plural noun

Er·​e·​thi·​zon·​ti·​dae

ˌerəthə̇ˈzäntəˌdē

: 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

Word History

Etymology

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

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