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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.

Synonyms

  • Erethizon

Hypernyms

  • Mammal Genus
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