HyperDic: suborder_hystricomorpha

English > 1 sense of the expression suborder Hystricomorpha:
NOUNanimalsuborder Hystricomorpha, Hystricomorphaan order of rodents including
English > suborder Hystricomorpha: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningAn order of rodents including: porcupines; guinea pigs; chinchillas; etc..
SynonymHystricomorpha
Member ofRodentia, order Rodentiasmall gnawing animals
MembersBathyergidae, family Bathyergidaemole rats
Capromyidae, family Capromyidaecoypus
Caviidae, family CaviidaeA family of Hystricomorpha
Chinchillidae, family Chinchillidaesmall bushy-tailed South American burrowing rodents
Dasyproctidae, family Dasyproctidaeagoutis and pacas
Erethizontidae, family ErethizontidaeNew World arboreal porcupines
Hystricidae, family HystricidaeOld World porcupines
Broaderanimal orderThe order of animals
CatalanHystricomorpha

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