Erethizontid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Erethizontid is a noun meaning (zoology) Any of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae.
Meaning
(zoology) Any of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae.
Example Sentences
Erethizontids inhabit a broad variety of habitats, from tundra to the tropics and from dense forests to open settings.
Erethizontids are primarily herbivorous.[…]With their elaborate courtship behavior, the erethizontids are a fascinating group of mammals.
The erethizontids, with four genera (including eight species) achieved their greatest known diversity, representing 22% of the total diversity.
Word Forms
- erethizontids
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erethizontoid, porcupine, urson, hystricid, porkypine, eriphiid.
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