porcupine
Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae or…Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
» What's the difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?
Was ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Igel und einem Stachelschwein? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Какая разница между ежом и дикобразом? — astyng
Чем ёж отличается от дикобраза? — marafon
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2 sensesAny of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
Stachelschwein, Baumstachler, Urson
дикобра́зdikobráz
дикобра́зdykobráz
(Australia, dated)An echidna.
- relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
Examples
16 sentencesWhat's the difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?
ruКакая разница между ежом и дикобразом? — astyng
deWas ist der Unterschied zwischen einem Igel und einem Stachelschwein? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Stay away from the porcupine.
What's a porcupine?
deWas ist ein Stachelschwein? — Plusquamperfekt
I live with a porcupine.
Я живу з дикобразом. — deniko
It sounded like a porcupine call.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English porke despyne, from Old French porc-espin, from Latin porcus (“pig”) +From Middle English porke despyne, from Old French porc-espin, from Latin porcus (“pig”) + spinus (“spine”), hence also spine pig. Cognate with Spanish puercoespín, Italian porcospino, Portuguese porco-espinho.
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Forms
plural: porcupines| Singular | porcupine |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
21 related wordsSee also
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