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The word "porcupine" comes from "porc d'épine," which is Middle French for "thorny pork."
The word porcupine comes from the Middle French word, porc d'épine. Which means 'spined pig'.
Don't think any one person named it (or is credited with naming it) it's just one of those things that came about naturally.
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"Porcupine" is Latin for "quill pig." Porcupines, however, are large rodents. They are not related to pigs.
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What is the Name of a baby porcupine?
A baby porcupine is called a baby porcupine
What is the latin name for a porcupine?
The latin name (aka the scientific name) for the porcupine is: Erethizon dorsatum
What is another name for Canadian porcupine?
Letters for the other name for a Canadian porcupine are U?s??
What is the french name of porcupine?
a porcupine is 'un porc-épic' in French.
Which animals name comes from a french term meaning thorny pig?
Porcupine
Is there another name for a porcupine?
Quillan
Name a creature which have prickles?
porcupine
What is the scientific name for porcupine?
The scientific name for porcupine is Erethizon dorsatum.
What animal does what its name implies?
Anteater, Porcupine
Name a spine covered mammal?
porcupine hedgehog
What is the scientific name for the Canadian porcupine?
Erethizon dorsatum
What is another name for a porcupine that starts with T?
Tarsus
