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porcupine    音标拼音: [p'ɔrkjəp,ɑɪn]
n. 豪猪

豪猪

porcupine
n 1: relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles
mingled with the fur [synonym: {porcupine}, {hedgehog}]

Porcupine \Por"cu*pine\, n. [OE. porkepyn, porpentine, OF.
porc-espi, F. porc-['e]pic (cf. It. porco spino, porco
spinoso, Sp. puerco espino, puerco espin, fr. L. porcus swine
spina thorn, spine). The last part of the French word is
perhaps a corruption from the It. or Sp.; cf. F. ['e]pi ear,
a spike of grain, L. spica. See {Pork}, {Spike} a large nail,
{Spine}.]
1. (Zool.) Any Old Word rodent of the genus {Hystrix}, having
the back covered with long, sharp, erectile spines or
quills, sometimes a foot long. The common species of
Europe and Asia ({Hystrix cristata}) is the best known.
[1913 Webster]

2. (Zool.) Any species of {Erethizon} and related genera,
native of America. They are related to the true
porcupines, but have shorter spines, and are arboreal in
their habits. The Canada porcupine ({Erethizon dorsatus})
is a well known species.
[1913 Webster]

{Porcupine ant-eater} (Zool.), the echidna.

{Porcupine crab} (Zool.), a large spiny Japanese crab
({Acantholithodes hystrix}).

{Porcupine disease} (Med.). See {Ichthyosis}.

{Porcupine fish} (Zool.), any plectognath fish having the
body covered with spines which become erect when the body
is inflated. See {Diodon}, and {Globefish}.

{Porcupine grass} (Bot.), a grass ({Stipa spartea}) with
grains bearing a stout twisted awn, which, by coiling and
uncoiling through changes in moisture, propels the
sharp-pointed and barbellate grain into the wool and flesh
of sheep. It is found from Illinois westward. See
Illustration in Appendix.

{Porcupine wood} (Bot.), the hard outer wood of the cocoa
palm; -- so called because, when cut horizontally, the
markings of the wood resemble the quills of a porcupine.
[1913 Webster]

29 Moby Thesaurus words for "porcupine":
Cape polecat, ape, bar, bear, cavy, chimp, chimpanzee, coon,
ferret, foumart, glutton, groundhog, guinea pig, hedgehog, monk,
monkey, mousehound, opossum, polecat, possum, prairie dog,
quill pig, raccoon, skunk, weasel, whistle-pig, wolverine,
woodchuck, zoril


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  • Porcupine - Wikipedia
    Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation
  • Porcupine | Size, Diet, Facts | Britannica
    porcupine, any of several species of large, herbivorous, quill-bearing rodents active from early evening to dawn All have short stocky legs, but their tails range from short to long, some being prehensile
  • 12 Prickly Porcupine Facts - Fact Animal
    The name porcupine means “quill pig”, but they’re not pigs And, despite looking like hedgehog badgers, they’re not a member of those orders, either Porcupines are rodents, but very different from one another
  • Porcupine - Facts, Diet Habitat Information - Animal Corner
    The name ‘porcupine’ comes from Middle French ‘porc d’épine’ meaning ‘thorny pig’ There are, in total, 27 species of porcupine belonging to the families, Erethizontidae or Hystricidae
  • North American porcupine - Smithsonians National Zoo
    The North American porcupine is one of the largest rodents found in North America, coming second to the North America beaver They weigh around 20 pounds (9 kilograms) and are 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 centimeters) in length
  • Everything You Need to Know About Porcupines - Wild Explained
    Porcupine quills are long and sharp, and they can cause significant pain and discomfort if not removed properly Aside from their quills, porcupines have other physical traits that set them apart They have a stocky body, short legs , and a small head
  • Porcupine Facts, Species, Diet, Habitat, Fun Facts On Porcupines
    A porcupine is a large rodent with a distinctive coat of protective quills There are 30 species of porcupine divided between two families: Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) and Erethizontidae (New World porcupines) The two porcupine families are not closely related
  • Porcupine - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
    Everything you should know about the Porcupine The Porcupine is a member of the rodent family that is covered in long, sharp spines for protection
  • Porcupines | National Geographic
    The North American porcupine is the only species that lives in the U S and Canada, and is the largest of all porcupines A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills
  • Porcupine Animal Facts - Erethizon Dorsaum - A-Z Animals
    Porcupines are large, terrestrial rodents that are known for their sharp quills They belong to the rodent family Erethizontidae and are native to North America, South America, and parts of Africa and Asia The earliest known porcupines date back to the Eocene epoch, around 55 million years ago





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