Plural of porcupine
regular plural
The plural of porcupine is porcupines.
Forms of porcupine
| Singular | porcupine /ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | porcupines |
| Countable | countable |
Porcupines in a sentence
- I have no evidence of grizzlies killing porcupines or vice versa.1981, Adolph Murie, The Grizzlies of Mount McKinley, page 218
- In particular, porcupines, hyenas, and leopards are known in Africa to transport bones to particular places.2010, Richard Potts, Early Hominid Activities at Olduvai, page 81
- Hedgehogs are needled creatures, just like porcupines.From the entry needled
- New World porcupines have some arboreal adaptations that are lacking in their more terrestrial Old World counterparts.2011, Terry A. Vaughan, James M. Ryan, Mammalogy, page 227. From the entry New World porcupine
- Old World porcupines inhabit much of Africa, southern Europe, and Asia.2010, Peter S. Ungar, Mammal Teeth: Origin, Evolution, and Diversity, page 211. From the entry Old World porcupine
Meaning of porcupine
- 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.
- noun An echidna.
Questions about the plural of porcupine
- What is the plural of porcupine?
- The plural of porcupine is porcupines.
- Is porcupine countable?
- Porcupine is a countable noun.
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