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 | ||