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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 scientific name for porcupine?
The scientific name for porcupine is Hystrix cristata.
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 animal does what its name implies?
Anteater, Porcupine
What is a laten name of porcupin?
There are two main families of porcupine: Erethizontidae is one and Hystricidae is the other. The two families are not closely related. The Erethizon dorsatum is an example of the new world porcupine: the North American porcupine. The Hystrix africaeaustralis and Hystrix cristata are examples of the old world porcupine - both are native to Africa.
What is another name for a porcupine that starts with T?
Tarsus
What is the scientific name for the Canadian porcupine?
Erethizon dorsatum
