SINCE 1828
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
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