Hystricidae

Noun

Meaning

Old World porcupines

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

family Hystricidae

Hypernyms

mammal family

Examples

Old World porcupines (Hystricidae) have quills embedded in clusters, whereas in New World porcupines (Erethizontidae), single quills are interspersed with bristles, underfur, and hair. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hystrichosphere hystriciasis hystricid hystricine hystricism hystricognath