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porcupine meaning in Marathi

साळू sāḷū

/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/

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colloquial/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/

porcupine in Marathi: साळू (sāḷū). In English, porcupine means any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

Marathi words for porcupine

rodent of the family Hystricidae
साळू sāḷū

English meaning of porcupine

  1. noun Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.
  2. noun An echidna.

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Questions about porcupine in Marathi

What is the meaning of porcupine in Marathi?
Porcupine in Marathi is साळू (sāḷū).
porcupine चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Porcupine: साळू (sāḷū).
What does porcupine mean in English?
Porcupine means any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

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