| 单词 | porcupine |
| 释义 | porcupine noun[C] uk/ˈpɔː.kjə.paɪn/us/ˈpɔːr.kjə.paɪn/ananimalwith acoveringoflong,sharpquills(=stiffhairslikeneedles)onitsback 豪猪，箭猪 Martin Harvey/DigitalVision/GettyImages Wild mammals
porcupine| American Dictionaryporcupine noun[C] us/ˈpɔr·kjəˌpɑɪn/asmall,brownmammalwith acoveringofquills(=long,sharppoints)onitsback Examplesofporcupineporcupine Damage to immature plants by rodents andporcupinewas also recorded at some locations. From theCambridge English Corpus As the name suggests,porcupinefish are covered with sharp dermal spines. From theCambridge English Corpus Numerous caches contain the remains of toxic animals, including stingrays,porcupinefish, cone shells, and potentially toxic corals and sponges. From theCambridge English Corpus They share beliefs and stories relevant to each species, for example, the belief that porcupines have the power to grant wishes. From theCambridge English Corpus That "soft under-belly" is proving very much like a bristlingporcupine. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 It bristles with more illogicalities than aporcupinebristles with its bristles. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen 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 theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0 For information, the chinchilla belongs to the order of rodents—rodentiae—which includes theporcupine, 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 theOpen 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 aporcupineand 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 theporcupinequills 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 aporcupine. 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 withporcupinequills. 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, theporcupinegets 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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