hystricoid

adjective

hys·tri·coid | \ˈhistrəˌkȯid\

Definition of hystricoid

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Hystricoidea

hystricoid

noun

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plural -s

Definition of hystricoid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a rodent of the superfamily Hystricoidea

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