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   porcupine

   /ˈpɔːkjʊpʌɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a large rodent with defensive spines or quills on the body and tail.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French porc espin, from Provençal porc espi(n), from Latin porcus ‘pig’ + spina ‘thorn’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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