another name for a porcupine
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North American porcupine The word porcupine comes from the middle or old French word porcespin, which means quill pig. Its roots derive from the Latin words porcus or pig and spina meaning thorns. Other colloquial names for the animal include quill pig. It is also referred to as the Canadian porcupine or common porcupine.
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Porcupines The porcupines found in North and South America are good climbers and spend much of their time in trees. Some even have prehensile (gripping) tails to aid in climbing. The North American porcupine is the only species that lives in the U.S. and Canada, and is the largest of all porcupines.A single animal may have 30,000 or more quills. North American porcupines use their large front teeth to satisfy a healthy appetite for wood.here are about two dozen porcupine species, and all boast a coat of needle-like quills to give predators a sharp reminder that this animal is no easy meal. Some quills, like those of Africa's crested porcupine, are nearly a foot (30 centimeters) long.
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North American porcupine This species is the largest of the New World porcupines and is one of the largest North American rodents, second only to the American beaver in size. The head-and-body length is 60 to 90 cm (2.0 to 3.0 ft), not counting a tail of 14.5 to 30 cm (5.7 to 11.8 in).
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- The porcupine is a powerful rodent unique to North America; the only other place in the world where porcupines are found is in Africa, but that porcupine has enormous quills nearly a foot long and a 1/4 inch in diameter (not very suitable for quill embroidery decoration).he porcupine is one of the largest rodents in North America, second only to the beaver, and porcupines grow to a length of 2 to 31/2 feet, tail included. They usually weigh between 8 and 14 pounds, although they have been known to weigh upwards of 35 pounds.
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Critter Catalog Porcupines are relatively long-lived animals that can live up to 18 years in the wild. Porcupine longevity is probably limited by the life of their grinding teeth. Porcupines over 12 years show diminished feeding and are usually smaller in size.
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Porcupine Porcupines are the third-largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25–36 in (64–91 cm) long, with an 8–10 in (20–25 cm) long tail. Weighing 12–35 lb (5.4–15.9 kg), they are rounded, large, and slow. Porcupines occur in various shades of brown, gray, and white.hey live in forests and deserts, and on rocky outcrops and hillsides. Some New World porcupines live in trees, but Old World porcupines stay on the rocks. Porcupines can be found on rocky areas up to 3,700 m (12,100 ft) high.
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Babies & Groups Animal Names: Adults Trivia Questions & Answers: 2 If you're out in the woods and see a group of porcupines, what is the proper name for the group you've just seen? From Quiz: Which Group Is Mine? (click to play it).
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Hedgehogs Spike in Popularity as Pets They're hedgehogs. With their pointy noses and porcupine-like quills, the Lilliputian pets have seen a spike in popularity in recent years due in part to the prevalence of websites such as Cute Emergency and Instagram accounts like @biddythehedgehog that affectionately refer to them as hedgies..
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- Description. The North American porcupine is second in size to the beaver among rodents in North America and has the northernmost range of all the world’s porcupines. This stout, short-legged mammal is covered with hair and quills of varying length, except on the foot pads and nose and belly.
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- meaning thorny hog, which refers to the animal's famous quills. The scientific name, Erethizon means arouse in Greek, and. is a reference to the species' reputation for being irritable. Dorsatum is Latin for back.
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What Do Porcupines Eat 25 May, 2011 what do animals eat 4. The porcupine is a large, spiny rodent that can be found in the Americas, southern Asia, and Africa. They are well known for their coat of sharp spines or quills. They are the third largest rodent on the earth after the capybara and the beaver.Porcupines can be brown, black or, in unusual cases, white.n the winter when food is scarce the porcupine will also eat bark. Porcupines often climb trees to find food such as leaves and berries. Porcupines need natural slat in their diet and often get this from plants such as yellow water lilies and aquatic liverwort.
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- Prehensile-tailed Porcupines are found in South America. They feed on the bark of trees, buds, fruits, roots, stems, leaves, blossoms, seeds, and crops like corn and bananas. The new porcupine is currently on exhibit with parents, Zoey and Mattie, and sister Norwan-- in the New World Tropics building.
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Guinea pig The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy or domestic guinea pig, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia.Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea.he guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy or domestic guinea pig, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia.
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Porcupine This article is about the mammal. For other uses, see Porcupine (disambiguation) . Porcupines are rodents with a coat of sharp spines, or quills, that protect against predators. The term covers two families of animals, the Old World porcupines and New World porcupines.orcupines are the third-largest of the rodents, behind the capybara and the beaver. Most porcupines are about 25–36 in (64–91 cm) long, with an 8–10 in (20–25 cm) long tail. Weighing 12–35 lb (5.4–15.9 kg), they are rounded, large, and slow. Porcupines occur in various shades of brown, gray, and white.
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Guinea pig The domestic guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy but much called simply, guinea pig, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia.n Western societies, the domestic guinea pig has enjoyed widespread popularity as a household pet since its introduction by European traders in the 16th century. Their docile nature and responsiveness to handling and feeding, and the relative ease of caring for them, continue to make the guinea pig a popular pet.
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More Animals & Plants from San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park The quills of New World porcupines are much smaller (about 4 inches or 10 centimeters long) but work just as well. The end of each quill has a small barb (like a fish hook) that snags the flesh, keeping the quill stuck in the enemy's skin.
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Porcupine ( Erethizon dorsatum) Porcupines can NOT throw their quills. Porcupine vision is poor, but they have an excellent sense of smell. Porcupines make shrill screeches, whines, and low grunts. Porcupines are vegetarians, and they eat a large variety of plants, shrubs and trees. Baby porcupines are called porcupettes.. Porcupines are not territorial, and their home range may be as large as 200 acres. When we are lucky enough to spot most mammals, its usually as they are running away.
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- Porcupine Symbolism & Meaning - Porcupine spirit animal is a symbol of self protection, spiritual meaning of connection to ancestors, brings the power of
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Porcupine ( Erethizon dorsatum) Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) Quick Facts Porcupines can NOT throw their quills. Porcupine vision is poor, but they have an excellent sense of smell. Porcupines make shrill screeches, whines, and low grunts. Porcupines are vegetarians, and they eat a large variety of plants, shrubs and trees.
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Porcupine Symbolism & Meaning The quills of the Porcupine symbolize the generations of ancestors and their wisdom that have come before, each quill a representation of a family ancestor. Porcupine carries great meaning for connecting to ancient ancestors and their way of life, and the knowledge of living in harmony with the land and other animals.
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Guinea pig The guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy or domestic guinea pig, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea.he guinea pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy or domestic guinea pig, is a species of rodent belonging to the family Caviidae and the genus Cavia. Despite their common name, these animals are not in the pig family, nor are they from Guinea.
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- Page 1 of 2 fact sheet biodiversity Spinifex grasslands Triodia species, more commonly known as Spinifex, Hummock Grass or Porcupine Grass, are not a common element in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin region and are often overlooked in conservation and research efforts.age 1 of 2 fact sheet biodiversity Spinifex grasslands Triodia species, more commonly known as Spinifex, Hummock Grass or Porcupine Grass, are not a common element in the Queensland Murray Darling Basin region and are often overlooked in conservation and research efforts.
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- But his enemies call him Scaramouche, the name given to the boastful poltroon of Italian theatre who is regularly biffed by Harlequin. Anybody who disagrees is a crack-pate, a poltroon and a nincompoop. ONLY a pothead or the pottiest politically-correct poltroon would advocate the legalisation of cannabis.
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What is the American Indian name for cougar? The cougar has many names in English: it is also known as a puma, mountain lion, panther, mountain cat, catamount and wildcat. The name puma comes straight from the Inca language (Quechua), where it is called poma. Cougar itself probably comes from the Tupi language of Brazil. In North America just some of the native names are:
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- European accounts from the 1600's refer to several dye colors (black, blue, red and yellow for examples) for porcupine quills embroidered on baskets, bags and mats. A few rare examples of 17th century hemp and basswood bags have survived the centuries.