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Stachelschwein
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German
Etymology
16th century, from de Stachel spine, spike Schwein pig, swine, a de la 1 porcus spīnōsus, itself a calque of de grc ἀκανθόχοιρος.
Pronunciation
de /ˈʃtaxəlˌʃvaɪ̯n/ [ˈʃta.χl̩ˌʃʋaɪ̯n]
de De-Stachelschwein.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Noun
n,s:es
porcupine
Declension
n,s:es
Further reading
de Caviomorphs Phiomorphs