porcupines

Definition of porcupines in English English dictionary: plural of porcupine; meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
porcupine: A large rodent with long quills that stand straight up when it is attacked or surprised
porcupine: {n} a genus of quadrupeds covered with quills
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porcupine: relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
porcupine: {i} large rodent covered with long sharp quills (native to Europe and North America)
porcupine: The Canada porcupine (Erethizon dorsatus) is a well known species
porcupine: Any species of Erethizon and related genera, native of America
porcupine: The common species of Europe and Asia (Hystrix cristata) is the best known
porcupine: They are related to the true porcupines, but have shorter spines, and are arboreal in their habits
porcupine: Any Old Word rodent of the genus Hystrix, having the back covered with long, sharp, erectile spines or quills, sometimes a foot long
porcupine: A porcupine is an animal with many long, thin, sharp spikes on its back that stick out as protection when it is attacked. an animal with long, sharp parts growing all over its back and sides (porc espin, from porcus ( PORK) + spina ). Heavy-bodied, solitary, slow-moving, nocturnal rodent with quills (modified hairs) along the back, tail, and, on certain crested species, the neck and shoulders. The quills are easily detached when touched. The New World species (four genera in family Erethizontidae) are arboreal and have barbed quills; the Old World species (four genera in family Hystricidae) are terrestrial and have unbarbed quills. The North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), about 31 in. (80 cm) long with a tail about 12 in. (30 cm) long and quills about 3 in. (8 cm) long, drives its powerful tail against an assailant. For food, it favours the tender tissue beneath tree bark. Crested porcupines, the typical Old World porcupines, run backward, quills erect, into the enemy. They eat roots, fruit, and other vegetation. The African crested porcupine, the largest terrestrial rodent in Europe and Africa, may weigh 60 lb (27 kg) and have quills 14 in. (35 cm) long