erethizon dorsatum

1. 1.

   porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease

   SynonymsCanada porcupine

   BroaderNew World porcupine

   Part ofErethizon

Questions about erethizon dorsatum

What does erethizon dorsatum mean?

erethizon dorsatum means "porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease".

What is another word for erethizon dorsatum?

Close synonyms include Canada porcupine. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.