Genus Erethizon (Noun)
Meaning
A genus of Erethizontidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Erethizon is a group of large, long-haired rodents native to the Americas, commonly known as New World porcupines.
- Erethizon is the only living genus in the family Erethizontidae, which also includes several extinct genera.
- The genus Erethizon is characterized by the presence of long, barbed quills that cover the body of these animals.
- Species within the genus Erethizon are primarily herbivores, feeding on a variety of plants, fruits, and vegetation.
- Erethizon dorsatum, also known as the North American porcupine, is the best-known species within the genus Erethizon.