hystricidae

Thân thiện

A large hystricidae waddles through a grassy savanna at dusk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A family of rodents: "Hystricidae" is the scientific family name for a specific group of large, terrestrial rodents known as Old World porcupines. These animals are characterized by their long, sharp quills used for defense.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Hystricidae are primarily nocturnal animals. (The Old World porcupines are primarily nocturnal animals.)
  • Biologists study the evolutionary history of the Hystricidae. (Biologists study the evolutionary history of the Old World porcupine family.)

Advanced Usage

• In taxonomic context: Used in scientific and zoological writing to specify this particular taxonomic family.
  • The specimen was classified under the family Hystricidae. (The specimen was classified under the family Old World porcupines.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hystricid (adj/n): Of or pertaining to the family Hystricidae; a member of this family.

  • The hystricid quill structure is fascinating. (The Old World porcupine quill structure is fascinating.)

• Porcupine (n): The common name for animals in families like Hystricidae (Old World) and Erethizontidae (New World).

  • Unlike New World porcupines, Hystricidae have rooted quills. (Unlike New World porcupines, Old World porcupines have rooted quills.)

Synonyms

• Old World porcupines: The common English name for members of the family Hystricidae.

Related Phrases

• Family Hystricidae: The full taxonomic designation.
  • The Family Hystricidae is native to Africa, Asia, and southern Europe. (The Family Old World porcupines is native to Africa, Asia, and southern Europe.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. Old World porcupines

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Hystricidae
• family Hystricidae