new world porcupine

Noun
  1. Arboreal porcupine (synset 102350396)
    is a type of: hedgehog, porcupine - relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
    subtypes: canada porcupine, erethizon dorsatum - porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease
    belongs to: erethizontidae, family erethizontidae - New World arboreal porcupines

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