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French
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian porcospino, from Vulgar Latin *porcospinus, calque of Ancient Greek ἀκανθόχοιρος (akanthókhoiros), from ἄκανθα (ákantha, “spine”) + χοῖρος (khoîros, “pig”).
Pronunciation
Noun
porc-épic m (plural porcs-épics)
- porcupine
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