Definition of Hystricomorpha in English:

Hystricomorpha

plural nounˌhɪstrɪkə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfəˌhistrikōˈmôrfə

Zoology

A major division of the rodents which includes the guinea pigs, coypu, porcupines and their relatives. They occur chiefly in South America.
〔动〕豪猪亚目
Suborder Hystricomorpha, order Rodentia
Example sentencesExamples
- The Old World members of this group are sometimes placed in a separate group called the porcupine-like rodents (Hystricomorpha).
- The Guinea Pig, Cavia porcellus, is a mammal of the order Rodentia, sub-order Hystricomorpha and family Caviidae.

Derivatives

hystricomorph

noun & adjective

Zoology

The myomorph and sciuromorph taxa are included in the Sciurognathi, while most hystricomorphs are in the Hystricognathi.
Example sentencesExamples
- Nevertheless, hystricomorph rodents are an exception among mammals, possessing an insulin molecule with many amino acid substitutions.

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Latin hystrix, hystric- 'porcupine' (from Greek hustrix) + morphē 'form'.

Definition of Hystricomorpha in US English:

Hystricomorpha

plural nounˌhistrikōˈmôrfə

Zoology

A major division of the rodents that includes the guinea pigs, porcupines, coypu, and their relatives. They occur chiefly in South America.
〔动〕豪猪亚目
Suborder Hystricomorpha, order Rodentia
Example sentencesExamples
- The Guinea Pig, Cavia porcellus, is a mammal of the order Rodentia, sub-order Hystricomorpha and family Caviidae.
- The Old World members of this group are sometimes placed in a separate group called the porcupine-like rodents (Hystricomorpha).

Origin

Modern Latin (plural), from Latin hystrix, hystric- ‘porcupine’ (from Greek hustrix) + morphē ‘form’.

单词	Hystricomorpha
释义	Definition of Hystricomorpha in English: Hystricomorpha plural nounˌhɪstrɪkə(ʊ)ˈmɔːfəˌhistrikōˈmôrfə Zoology A major division of the rodents which includes the guinea pigs, coypu, porcupines and their relatives. They occur chiefly in South America. 〔动〕豪猪亚目 Suborder Hystricomorpha, order Rodentia Example sentencesExamples The Old World members of this group are sometimes placed in a separate group called the porcupine-like rodents (Hystricomorpha). The Guinea Pig, Cavia porcellus, is a mammal of the order Rodentia, sub-order Hystricomorpha and family Caviidae. Derivatives hystricomorph noun & adjective Zoology The myomorph and sciuromorph taxa are included in the Sciurognathi, while most hystricomorphs are in the Hystricognathi. Example sentencesExamples Nevertheless, hystricomorph rodents are an exception among mammals, possessing an insulin molecule with many amino acid substitutions. Origin Modern Latin (plural), from Latin hystrix, hystric- 'porcupine' (from Greek hustrix) + morphē 'form'. Definition of Hystricomorpha in US English: Hystricomorpha plural nounˌhistrikōˈmôrfə Zoology A major division of the rodents that includes the guinea pigs, porcupines, coypu, and their relatives. They occur chiefly in South America. 〔动〕豪猪亚目 Suborder Hystricomorpha, order Rodentia Example sentencesExamples The Guinea Pig, Cavia porcellus, is a mammal of the order Rodentia, sub-order Hystricomorpha and family Caviidae. The Old World members of this group are sometimes placed in a separate group called the porcupine-like rodents (Hystricomorpha). Origin Modern Latin (plural), from Latin hystrix, hystric- ‘porcupine’ (from Greek hustrix) + morphē ‘form’.
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