- Hystricine
- Hystricine Hys"tri*cine, a. [See {Hystrix}.] (Zo["o]l.) Like or pertaining to the porcupines. [1913 Webster]
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Hystricine
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hystricine — adjective Like or pertaining to porcupines … Wiktionary
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porcupine — noun A large rodent with long quills that stand straight up when it is attacked or surprised. See Also: hystricine, porcine, porcus … Wiktionary
