spiny rat

American  

noun

1. any of various ratlike rodents of the genus Echimys, inhabiting forests of Central and South America, most having bristly fur.

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Example Sentences

"It's amazing that the spiny rat once again confirms Wallace's thoughts," says Dr Lionel Hautier, at the Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge, UK.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2013

Ultimately, most seeds were consumed by agoutis—or by the occasional land crab, squirrel or spiny rat.

From Scientific American • Jul. 16, 2012

In the morning our traps contained several rare shrews, five silver moles, a number of interesting mice, and a beautiful rufous spiny rat.

From Camps and Trails in China A Narrative of Exploration, Adventure, and Sport in Little-Known China by Andrews, Roy Chapman