Brush-tailed Porcupine (Noun)
Meaning
Porcupine with a tuft of large beaded bristles on the tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The brush-tailed porcupine is a rodent species found primarily in the central region of Africa.
- Due to its ability to climb, the brush-tailed porcupine can also be found in tree cavities.
- When threatened, the brush-tailed porcupine erects its quills, including the distinctive tuft on its tail.
- The brush-tailed porcupine occupies a variety of habitats, ranging from forests to rocky outcrops.
- A defensive mechanism of the brush-tailed porcupine is the loud grunting sound it makes when alarmed.