English dictionary



Hint: With the Firefox addon you can search this dictionary from the browsers search field.

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


SynonymsCanada porcupine


Broader (hypernym)New World porcupine


Member meronymErethizon, genus Erethizon









Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2026 onlineordbog.dk