porcupine in Japanese
porcupine in Japanese is ヤマアラシ, 山荒 — porcupine means a large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.
porcupine in Japanese
ヤマアラシ
Pronounced: yamaarashi
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.
山荒
Pronounced: yamaarashi
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 Japanese?
"porcupine" in Japanese is ヤマアラシ, 山荒. porcupine means: A large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.
How do you pronounce ヤマアラシ?
"porcupine" in Japanese is ヤマアラシ, pronounced "yamaarashi".
How do you use "porcupine" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog came home with a face full of porcupine quills." In Japanese, "porcupine" is ヤマアラシ, 山荒.
Are there other ways to say "porcupine" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "porcupine": ヤマアラシ, 山荒.
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