Hystricomorpha
/ˌhɪstrɪkəʊˈmɔːfə/1
- 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。
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- Suborder Hystricomorpha, order Rodentia.豪猪亚目, 啮齿目。
派生词
hystricomorph
noun & adjective词源
modern Latin (plural), from Latin hystrix, hystric- 'porcupine' （from Greek hustrix） + morphē 'form'.