hystricoid

1 of 2

adjective

hys·​tri·​coid

ˈhistrəˌkȯid

: of or relating to the Hystricoidea

hystricoid

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a rodent of the superfamily Hystricoidea

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Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Hystricoidea

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Rhymes for hystricoid

• cricoid