English noun: Erethizon dorsatum | |||
1. | Erethizon dorsatum (animal) porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease | ||
Synonyms | Canada porcupine | ||
Broader (hypernym) | New World porcupine | ||
Member meronym | Erethizon, genus Erethizon | ||