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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.

Usage Example

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

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porcupine

• Nearby Words

crest
crested
crested gecko
crested porcupine
crestfallen
cresting
cretaceous

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