hystricidae

• Nom propre désignant la famille taxonomique scientifique des porcs-épics de l'Ancien Monde — de grands rongeurs terrestres épineux vivant en Europe, en Asie et en Afrique.

A proper noun referring to a scientific taxonomic family of Old World porcupines, which are large, terrestrial, spiny rodents native to Europe, Asia, and Africa.

indénombrable · nom propre

1. C2formal

   A family of rodents known as Old World porcupines, characterized by their quills and found in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

   Hystricidés

   • The Hystricidae family includes several species of ground-dwelling porcupines.
   • Unlike New World porcupines, Hystricidae cannot climb trees effectively.
   • The quills of Hystricidae are used as a defense mechanism against predators.