Spiny-rat Definition

noun

Any of certain caviomorph rodents of the family Echimyidae, especially of genus Proechimys, that resemble rats and have stiff, pointed hairs, or spines.

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Any murine rodent of the genus Maxomys (sometimes considered a subgenus of Rattus).

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Any murine rodent of the genus Tokudaia.

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Any murine rodent of the genus Echiothrix.

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Other Word Forms of Spiny-rat

Singular:

spiny-rat

Plural:

spiny-rats

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