noun🔗ShareStachelschweinAny of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised."The porcupine huddled in the bushes, its quills bristling with fear. "Das Stachelschwein hockte sich in den Büschen zusammen, seine Stacheln sträubten sich vor Angst.animalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
