Meaning of Canadian porcupine | Babel Free

Definitions

A North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum).

Examples

“There are deer (Caribou), bears, wolves, foxes, martens, otters, beavers, and Canadian porcupines in the interior; most of which are hunted for their skins by the few inhabitants of the coast.”

“The fisher is said to live much on frogs in the summer season; but I have been informed that its favourite food is the Canadian porcupine, which it kills by biting on the belly.”

“Canadian porcupines may have coats varying from almost black to grizzled brown or "tweedy" slate.”

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