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Definition of Erethizon
1. Noun. A genus of Erethizontidae.
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Erethizontidae, Family Erethizontidae
Member holonyms: Canada Porcupine, Erethizon Dorsatum
Lexicographical Neighbors of Erethizon
Literary usage of Erethizon
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Additions to the Pleistocene Mammal Faunas of South Carolina, North Carolina by Albert E. Sanders (2002)
"... and thus would not be unexpected in the Pleistocene of South Carolina, but
the present specimens are the first known records of Erethizon in this state. ..."
2. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1897)
"... which, intermixed in lesser quantity with coprolites of porcupines, Erethizon
... Erethizon ..."
3. Bulletin of the Scientific Laboratories of Denison University by Denison University, Denison Scientific Association (1888)
"Brain of Erethizon dorsatus, ventral view, with the hypophysis, without the
medulla and ... Brain of the Erethizon dorsatus, hemisected, median view, ..."
4. Proceedingsby Zoological Society of London by Zoological Society of London (1882)
"... 195 Diagrams to show the mechanism of the " kink " of the neck in the Darters
211 Tongue of Erethizon dorsatus 272 Stomach of Erethizon ..."
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