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porcupine in Catalan

porcupine in Catalan is porc espí — porcupine means a large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.

porcupine in Catalan

porc espí
noun
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 does "porcupine" mean?

  1. noun A large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.
    "The dog came home with a face full of porcupine quills."
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porcupine in a sentence

  • The dog came home with a face full of porcupine quills.

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What is "porcupine" in Catalan?

"porcupine" in Catalan is porc espí. porcupine means: A large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.

How do you use "porcupine" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog came home with a face full of porcupine quills." In Catalan, "porcupine" is porc espí.

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