What is another word for Family Erethizontidae?
Pronunciation: [fˈamɪli ɪɹˈɛθɪzˌɒntɪdˌiː] (IPA) 
The Family Erethizontidae refers to a group of animals commonly known as New World porcupines. These porcupines are characterized by their sharp quills which they use for self-defense. The family has been further sub-divided into two groups: the Erethizontinae and the Chaetomyinae. The former has a round body and short quills while the latter has a slender body with long quills. There are several synonyms for the Family Erethizontidae including the Erethizontidae family, New World porcupine family, and the brush-tailed porcupine family. These synonyms are used interchangeably depending on the context. Nevertheless, all these synonyms refer to a group of rodents that belong to the same family.
