hystricomorph

British

/ hɪˈstraɪkəʊˌmɔːf /

noun

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

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adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Hystricomorpha

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Etymology

Origin of hystricomorph

C19: from Latin hystrix porcupine, from Greek hustrix

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