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Definition of crested porcupine

crested porcupine

Plural:crested porcupines
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A large, heavily built nocturnal rodent (genus Hystrix, particularly Hystrix cristata) native to parts of Africa and Italy, characterized by a prominent erectile crest of long, stiff quills running from the top of its head down its back.

Example

"When threatened by a predator, the crested porcupine will stamp its feet, grunt, and rattle its hollow quills in warning."

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crepe myrtle
cress
crested gecko
crested porcupine
crex
crib
cribo

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Crested porcupine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/crested%20porcupine
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