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Hystricomorpha

Pronunciation: /ˌhɪstrɪkə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfə/

Definition of Hystricomorpha

noun

Zoology
  • a major division of the rodents which includes the guinea pigs, coypu, porcupines and their relatives. They occur chiefly in South America.
    • Suborder Hystricomorpha, order Rodentia

Derivatives

hystricomorph

noun & adjective

Origin:

modern Latin (plural), from Latin hystrix, hystric- 'porcupine' (from Greek hustrix) + morphē 'form'

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Definition of Hystricomorpha in the US English dictionary

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