Synonyms of porcupine

Antonyms of porcupine

Collocations of porcupine

quills
Frequency: 70 %

The porcupine's quills are used for defense against predators.

spiky
Frequency: 60 %

The porcupine has a spiky coat of quills.

rodent
Frequency: 50 %

The porcupine is a large rodent with sharp quills.

nocturnal
Frequency: 45 %

Porcupines are nocturnal animals, active at night.

tree-dwelling
Frequency: 40 %

Porcupines are tree-dwelling animals, often found in forests.

Idiomatic Expressions for porcupine

  • Phrase: prickly as a porcupine
    Meaning: being easily offended or irritable
    Usage: Be careful what you say around him, he's as prickly as a porcupine.