istrice
Italian
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Etymology
editFrom Latin hystrīcem, from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ (hústrix). The porcupine exists in the wild in parts of southern Italy.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editistrice m (plural istrici)
- crested porcupine, European porcupine, Old World porcupine, hystricognath, porpentine
- Synonym: istrice crestato
- Synonym: porcospino
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- Rhymes:Italian/istritʃe
- Rhymes:Italian/istritʃe/3 syllables
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