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quilled

/kwɪld/

Meanings
verb
To pierce or be pierced with quills.

Examples :

"The porcupine, startled, quilled the dog's nose with several sharp quills. "
animal biology

Related Words

Illustration beautifully

beautifully adverb

/ˈbjuːtɪf(ə)li/

In a beautiful manner.

"The dancer moved beautifully across the stage. "

Illustration quillwork

quillwork noun

/ˈkwɪlˌwɜːrk/ /ˈkwɪlˌwɝːk/

Decorative textile embellishment made from porcupine quills by certain Native Americans.

"The museum displayed a beautiful birchbark box decorated with intricate quillwork, showcasing the artistry of the local Indigenous community. "

Illustration seamstress

seamstress noun

/ˈsiːm(p).stɹɪs/

A woman who sews clothes professionally.

"The seamstress carefully stitched the new school uniform for my daughter. "

Illustration porcupine

porcupine noun

/ˈpɔː(ɹ)kjʊˌpaɪn/

Any 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. "

Illustration birchbark

birchbark noun

/ˈbɜːrtʃˌbɑːrk/ /ˈbɝtʃˌbɑrk/

The bark of the birch tree, especially the white bark of the paper birch, Betula papyrifera.

"The camper used a piece of birchbark to help start the campfire. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration intricate

intricate adjective

/ˈɪn.tɹɪ.kət/ /ˈɪn.tɹɪ.keɪt/

Having a great deal of fine detail or complexity.

"The architecture of this clock is very intricate."

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration stimulate

stimulate verb

/ˈstɪmjʊleɪt/

To encourage into action.

"The teacher's inspiring speech stimulated the students to study harder for the exam. "

Illustration structures

structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration difficult

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "