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PORCUPINE QUILL [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Mammals
CONT

Porcupine quills are sharp as needles. Unlike needles, quills have backwards facing barbs that catch on the skin making them difficult to extract.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Mammifères
OBS

aiguillon : Appendice piquant dont sont munis certains insectes (synon. dard), animaux ou poissons, en particulier pour leur défense. L'aiguillon du scorpion (aussi appelé telson); les aiguillons du porc-épic

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