Erethizontidae
plural noun
Er·e·thi·zon·ti·dae
ˌerəthə̇ˈzäntəˌdē
: a family of chiefly arboreal hystricomorph rodents comprising the typical New World porcupines with the tail more or less prehensile and the soles of the feet specialized for climbing
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Erethizont-, Erethizon, type genus + -idae