porcupine
noun/ˈpɔrkjəˌpaɪn/
Frequency rank: #14,650 most common English word
Meaning
a large rodent covered with sharp, stiff quills used for defense.
Example sentence
The hiker stepped back in surprise when porcupine waddled across the trail in front of him.
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