URSON

Etymology

Noun

urson (plural ursons)

A species of New World porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum.

Synonyms

• (Erethizon dorsatum): Canadian porcupine, cawquaw, North American porcupine, common porcupine (US)

Anagrams

• rouns

Source: Wiktionary


Ur"son, n. Etym: [Cf. Urchin.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The Canada porcupine. See Porcupine.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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