porcupinenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpɔː.kjə.paɪn/us/ˈpɔːr.kjə.paɪn/an animal with a covering of long, sharp quills (= stiff hairs like needles) on its back
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Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- bandicoot
- big beast
- fruit bat
- giant panda
- giraffe
- grizzly bear
- hedgehog
- pachyderm
- panda
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- tapir
- tusker
- vampire bat
- wallaby
- weasel
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