porc-épic

French

noun
Definitions
  • porcupine

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian porcospino derived from Latin *porcospinus derived from Ancient Greek ἀκανθόχοιρος (porcupine).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἀκανθόχοιρος

Gloss

porcupine

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Emoji

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