Erethizontidae

plural noun
Er·​e·​thi·​zon·​ti·​dae | \ ˌerəthə̇ˈzäntəˌdē\

Definition of Erethizontidae

: 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

History and Etymology for Erethizontidae

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

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