Suborder Hystricomorpha (Noun)
Meaning
An order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The suborder Hystricomorpha includes a diverse group of rodents that are found in a wide range of habitats around the world.
- Guinea pigs, chinchillas, and porcupines all belong to the suborder Hystricomorpha.
- The suborder Hystricomorpha is thought to have originated in South America over 60 million years ago.
- Many species within the suborder Hystricomorpha have distinctive teeth that are open-rooted, meaning they grow continuously throughout the animal's lifetime.
- The suborder Hystricomorpha is divided into several families, including the guinea pig and chinchilla family, the porcupine family, and others.