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GENUS ERETHIZON
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
A genus of Erethizontidae
Synonyms:
Erethizon; genus Erethizon
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("genus Erethizon" is a kind of...):
mammal genus (a genus of mammals)
Meronyms (members of "genus Erethizon"):
Canada porcupine; Erethizon dorsatum (porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease)
Holonyms ("genus Erethizon" is a member of...):
Erethizontidae; family Erethizontidae (New World arboreal porcupines)
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