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porcupine (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)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Bahasa Indonesia language

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noun/ˈlan.daʔ/
  1. porcupine (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)

  2. hedgehog a small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehogs, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)

    broadly
  3. hedgehog any of several spiny mammals that are similar to hedgehog

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Where this word comes from

Inherited from Malay landak, from Proto-Malayic *landak, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *landak.

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