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hystricomorph

noun
  1. any rodent of the suborder Hystricomorpha, which includes porcupines, cavies, agoutis, and chinchillas
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adjective Also: hystricomorphic (hɪˌstraɪkəʊˈmɔːfɪk)
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Hystricomorpha
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Word Origin

C19: from Latin hystrix porcupine, from Greek hustrix
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