Associations to the word «Erethizon»

Wiktionary

ERETHIZON, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Erethizontidae   — the common porcupine or North American porcupine.
ERETHIZON DORSATUM, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Erethizontidae   — the common porcupine or North American porcupine.

Dictionary definition

ERETHIZON, noun. A genus of Erethizontidae.

Wise words

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