porcupine meaning in Tamil
முள்ளம்பன்றி muḷḷampaṉṟi
/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/
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colloquial/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kiˌpaɪn/
porcupine in Tamil: முள்ளம்பன்றி (muḷḷampaṉṟi). 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.
Tamil words for porcupine
- rodent of the family Hystricidae
- முள்ளம்பன்றி muḷḷampaṉṟi
English 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.
Synonyms of porcupine
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Questions about porcupine in Tamil
- What is the meaning of porcupine in Tamil?
- Porcupine in Tamil is முள்ளம்பன்றி (muḷḷampaṉṟi).
- porcupine என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Porcupine: முள்ளம்பன்றி (muḷḷampaṉṟi).
- 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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