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Noun: porcupine  'por-kyu,pIn
  1. Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
    "The porcupine raised its quills when threatened";
    - hedgehog, porky [N. Amer, informal]

Derived forms: porcupines

Type of: gnawer, rodent

Encyclopedia: Porcupine, Queensland