| 词汇 | porcupine |
| 释义 | porcupine noun[ 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豪猪，箭猪 Martin Harvey/DigitalVision/GettyImages Wild mammals aardvark anteater armadillo Bactrian bandicoot grizzly grizzly bear hedgehog hippopotamus honey possum panda pangolin peccary pine marten platypus stoat sugar glider tamandua tapir Tasmanian devil porcupine | American Dictionaryporcupine noun[ C ] us/ˈpɔr·kjəˌpɑɪn/ a small, brown mammal with a covering of quills (= long, sharp points) on its back Examples of porcupineporcupine Damage to immature plants by rodents and porcupine was also recorded at some locations. As the name suggests, porcupine fish are covered with sharp dermal spines. Numerous caches contain the remains of toxic animals, including stingrays, porcupine fish, cone shells, and potentially toxic corals and sponges. They share beliefs and stories relevant to each species, for example, the belief that porcupines have the power to grant wishes. That "soft under-belly" is proving very much like a bristling porcupine. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It bristles with more illogicalities than a porcupine bristles with its bristles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We will live on a porcupine's back. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 For information, the chinchilla belongs to the order of rodents—rodentiae—which includes the porcupine, but the family of the chinchilla consists of two species, which should have been mentioned. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Porcupines and quail have also been seen eating stems and seeds of these shrubs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It's a bit like ignoring the quills of a porcupine and telling others what a cuddly housepet it makes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The quality of the porcupine quills used is also a detail to look for. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Voles will readily girdle small trees and ground cover much like a porcupine. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They painted their skin skirts or decorated them with porcupine quills. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. But when he gets back the cello and continues to play poorly, the porcupine gets removed from the picture. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Enemies in the game include snakes, porcupines and alligators. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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