HyperDic: erethizon_dorsatum

English > 1 sense of the expression Erethizon dorsatum:
NOUNanimalErethizon dorsatum, Canada porcupineporcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur
English > Erethizon dorsatum: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningporcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease.
SynonymCanada porcupine
Member ofErethizon, genus ErethizonA genus of Erethizontidae
BroaderNew World porcupinearboreal porcupine

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