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porcupine

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n.豪猪,箭猪

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porcupine


/'pɔ:kjʊpaɪn; `pɔrkjə,paɪn/
n animal related to the squirrel, with a body and tail covered with long spines which it can stick out to protect itself when attacked 豪猪; 箭猪.

porcupine


n[C]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French;Origin: porc espin, from Latin porcus ( PORK) + spina 'sharp point']
an animal with long, sharp parts growing all over its back and sides
1. The porcupine is larger than a pig.
    豪猪比家猪要大.

2. Sir James Clark Ross had obtained a sounding of over 2,400 fathoms in 1839, but it was not until 1869, when H. M. S. Porcupine was put at the disposal of the Royal Society for several cruises,
    1839年,詹姆斯.克拉克.罗斯爵士曾测得海水深度超过2,400英尺;但直到1869年,皇家学会用英国"豪猪"号舰艇进行了几次巡航后,

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