porcupine in Italian
porcupine in Italian is porcospino, istrice, ursone — porcupine means a large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.
porcupine in Italian
porcospino
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.
istrice
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.
ursone
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?
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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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- The dog came home with a face full of porcupine quills.
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What is "porcupine" in Italian?
"porcupine" in Italian is porcospino, istrice, ursone. 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 Italian, "porcupine" is porcospino, istrice, ursone.
Are there other ways to say "porcupine" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 3 translations listed for "porcupine": porcospino, istrice, ursone.
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