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erethizontid

noun

  1. a rodent of the family Erethizontidae (New World porcupines)
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Wiktionary

noun

  1. Any of the New World porcupines comprising the family Erethizontidae.

    “Erethizontids are primarily herbivorous.[…]With their elaborate courtship behavior, the erethizontids are a fascinating group of mammals.”

    “The erethizontids, with four genera (including eight species) achieved their greatest known diversity, representing 22% of the total diversity.”