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brush-tailed porcupine

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun brush-tailed porcupine has 1 sense
  1. brush-tailed porcupine, brush-tail porcupine - porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail
    --1 is a kind of Old World porcupine
    --1 is a member of Atherurus, genus Atherurus

Definitions from the Web

Brush-tailed Porcupine

Definition:

The brush-tailed porcupine is a type of porcupine species that is characterized by its long, bristly tail.

Senses:

Sense 1:

(Noun) A small, nocturnal mammal native to Southeast Asia, having sharp quills and a distinctive brush-like tail.

Example Sentence: The brush-tailed porcupine forages for food at night using its quills for defense.

Sense 2:

(Adjective) Describing something that resembles or is related to a brush-tailed porcupine.

Example Sentence: The artist created a stunning painting of a brush-tailed porcupine.

Popular Usages:

1. Brush-tailed porcupines are often spotted in dense forests.

2. The brush-tailed porcupine is an intriguing species with unique physical characteristics.

Local Usages:

In certain regions, the brush-tailed porcupine is considered a delicacy and is hunted for its meat.

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