Phrase guide

brush-tailed porcupine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • brŭsh tāld pôr′kyə-pīn′
  • India: /bɾaʃ ʈeːlɖ ˈpoːɾ.kjuˌpajn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A genus of mammals (Atherurus), of Old World porcupines, found in Asia and Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: brush-tail porcupine

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: Old World porcupine

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Akan: apɛsɛ — genus of mammals
  • French: athérure — genus of mammals