1. Any of various tree-dwelling porcupine species native to the Americas
   "The New World porcupine climbed the tree using its prehensile tail"

Derived forms: New World porcupines

Type of: hedgehog, porcupine, porky [N. Amer, informal]

Part of: Erethizontidae, family Erethizontidae

Encyclopedia: New World porcupine