porcupine
US
/ˈpɔːrkjəˌpaɪn/
UK
/ˈpɔː.kjʊ.paɪn/
Meaning
A rodent covered with sharp, detachable quills that it uses mainly to defend itself.
एक काँटेदार कृंतक, जिसके शरीर पर नुकीले काँटे होते हैं और जो ख़तरे से बचने के लिए उनका इस्तेमाल करता है।
Examples
“We spotted a porcupine climbing a tree during our evening walk in the forest.”
“The porcupine raised its quills when the dog came too close.”
“Porcupines often shelter in hollow trees or rocky crevices.”
Useful patterns
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Common mistakes
Not natural: The porcupine shot its quills at us.
Better: The porcupine raised its quills when it felt threatened.
Porcupines cannot shoot their quills; the quills may come loose when touched.
साही अपने काँटे फेंक नहीं सकता; छूने पर उसके काँटे शरीर से अलग हो सकते हैं।
Not natural: A porcupine is a kind of hedgehog.
Better: A porcupine is different from a hedgehog.
They are different animals, although both have spines or quills for defense.
ये अलग-अलग जानवर हैं, हालाँकि दोनों के शरीर पर बचाव के लिए नुकीले काँटे होते हैं।
Learner tip
A porcupine is not a hedgehog, and it cannot shoot its quills; it raises them as a defense.
Porcupine साही होता है, hedgehog नहीं। यह अपने काँटे फेंकता नहीं, बल्कि बचाव के लिए खड़े करता है।