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porcupine

porcupine

Meaning of porcupine

living beings wild animals noun

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British English/ˈpɔːkpaɪn/
American English/ˈpɔɹkjuˌpaɪn/
Russian transcription[dʲɪkɐˈbras]
porcupine
porcupine - дикобраз
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porcupine with Russian translation

porcupine usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дикобраз свернулся клубком, когда собака залаяла.

The porcupine rolled into a ball when the dog barked.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Дикобраз поднимает свои острые колючки.

A porcupine lifts its sharp quills.

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porcupine belongs to the topic "Wild Animals". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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porcupine translation: дикобраз. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce porcupine

/ˈpɔːkpaɪn/

porcupine translation

дикобраз

porcupine examples

The porcupine rolled into a ball when the dog barked.

porcupine transcription

/ˈpɔːkpaɪn/, /ˈpɔɹkjuˌpaɪn/

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porcupine meaning: what does it mean?

living beings wild animals noun

porcupine pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

porcupine is pronounced as /ˈpɔːkpaɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

porcupine definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The porcupine rolled into a ball when the dog barked. Translation: Дикобраз свернулся клубком, когда собака залаяла.

Is porcupine part of Wild Animals vocabulary?

Yes, porcupine (дикобраз) can be learned in the Wild Animals topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is porcupine part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, porcupine (дикобраз) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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