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
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Erethizontidae
plural noun
Er·e·thi·zon·ti·dae
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ˌerəthə̇ˈzäntəˌdē
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Origin and Etymology of erethizontidae
New Latin, from Erethizont-, Erethizon, type genus + -idae
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