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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 predators The term covers two families of animals, the Old World porcupines in the family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines in the family Erethizontidae
  • 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 spiny outer protective layer of a porcupine resembles that of hedgehogs, which are not related The name porcupine comes from the Latin words ‘porcus’ and ‘spina’ which translate to mean ‘pig spine’, or ‘quill pig’
  • 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
  • Porcupine - U. S. National Park Service
    The North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) is a medium-sized rodent, typically weighing between 10 - 30 pounds It has a stocky build with a dense, coarse fur coat and, most notably, quills that cover its back, tail, and sides
  • Porcupine - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts
    The porcupine, a creature synonymous with its formidable coat of quills, is far more than just a prickly enigma These fascinating rodents, found across diverse landscapes from dense forests to arid deserts, embody a remarkable story of adaptation, survival, and ecological significance
  • 15 Types of Porcupines You Should Know | Guide 2026
    Old World Porcupines (Family Hystricidae) live in Africa, Europe, and Asia They are strictly ground-dwelling (terrestrial) animals, and their quills grow in distinct clusters New World Porcupines (Family Erethizontidae) are native to North, Central, and South America
  • Porcupine - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
    Old World porcupines live in Europe, Africa, and Asia; some examples are the North African crested porcupine, African brush-tailed porcupine, and Indian crested porcupine
  • 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
  • Why are porcupines disappearing? - The Wildlife Society
    As porcupine numbers decrease across the West, wildlife managers are racing to understand the trend The creatures faced widespread persecution in the 1900s from the timber industry, which didn’t look kindly upon their habit of chewing on trees Thousands of porcupines (Erethizon dorsatum) were poisoned and many states offered bounties These bounties mostly ended in 1979, but porcupines





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