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torcán — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • porcupine noun A large rodent covered in sharp defensive spines called quills.

Senses

torcán is used for these senses in English:

  • porcupine 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.
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