porcupine in Spanish
porcupine in Spanish is puercoespín, puerco espín — porcupine means a large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.
porcupine in Spanish
puercoespín
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.
puerco espín
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 Spanish?
"porcupine" in Spanish is puercoespín, puerco espín. 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 Spanish, "porcupine" is puercoespín, puerco espín.
Are there other ways to say "porcupine" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "porcupine": puercoespín, puerco espín.
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