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hystricomorph

/ hɪˈstraɪkəʊˌmɔːf /

noun

  1. any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Hystricomorpha

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Word History and Origins

Origin of hystricomorph1

C19: from Latin hystrix porcupine, from Greek hustrix

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