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brush-tailed porcupine

/ˈbrʌʃ teɪld ˈpɔːrkjʊpaɪn/

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/ˈbrʌʃ teɪld ˈpɔːrkjʊpaɪn/formalscientific
  • ruТип дикобраза, относящийся к роду Atherurus, характеризующийся длинной кистевидной щетинкой на кончике хвоста, встречающийся в некоторых частях Африки и Азии.

A type of porcupine belonging to the genus Atherurus, characterized by a long, brush-like tuft of bristles at the tip of its tail, found in parts of Africa and Asia.

  1. A species of rodentC2formal

    A large, nocturnal rodent (Atherurus africanus) native to parts of Africa, characterized by a long tail tipped with a brush of bristles.

    ruКистехвостый дикобраз

    • The brush-tailed porcupine is often hunted for its meat in West Africa.
    • Researchers observed the brush-tailed porcupine foraging for roots at night.
    • Unlike other porcupines, the brush-tailed species is an excellent climber.