Meanings
plural erethizontids
- biologyAny of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae.
Erethizontids inhabit a broad variety of habitats, from tundra to the tropics and from dense forests to open settings.
2010, Peter S. Ungar, Mammal Teeth: Origin, Evolution, and Diversity, page 2122 more examples
Erethizontids are primarily herbivorous.[…]With their elaborate courtship behavior, the erethizontids are a fascinating group of mammals.
1987, Joseph F. Merritt, Guide to the Mammals of Pennsylvan, page 235The erethizontids, with four genera (including eight species) achieved their greatest known diversity, representing 22% of the total diversity.
2010, M. G. Vucetich, A. G. Kramarz, A. M. Candela, “14: Colhuehuapian rodents from Gran Barranca and other Patagonian localities: the state of the art”, in Richard H. Madden, editor, The Paleontology of Gran Barranca, page 212Synonyms: New World porcupine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae.
Translations
Estonian urson
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German Baumstachler, Neuweltstachelschwein
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Hungarian kúszósül, urzon
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Italian eretizontide
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Polish urson
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Spanish eretizóntido
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Cite this entry
erethizontid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/erethizontid
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