HyperDic: atherurus

English > 1 sense of the word Atherurus:
NOUNanimalAtherurus, genus Atherurusa genus of Hystricidae
English > Atherurus: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA genus of Hystricidae.
Synonymgenus Atherurus
Member ofHystricidae, family HystricidaeOld World porcupines
Membersbrush-tailed porcupine, brush-tail porcupineporcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail
Broadermammal genusA genus of mammals
Spanishatherurus, genus atherurus
Catalanatherurus, genus atherurus

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