Difference between revisions of "Porcupine"
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[[File:1973.161a-b-SC58753.jpg|thumb|Mi'kmaq basket<br>MFA# 1973.161]] | [[File:1973.161a-b-SC58753.jpg|thumb|Mi'kmaq basket<br>MFA# 1973.161]] | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | [[File:1999.19-SC8391.jpg|thumb|]] | + | [[File:1999.19-SC8391.jpg|thumb|Porcupine basket <br>MFA # 1999.19]] |
| − | Any of several small, quill-bearing rodents found throughout the world. Porcupines may be brown, gray, or | + | Any of several small, quill-bearing rodents found throughout the world. Porcupines may be brown, gray, or occasionally white. Their [[quill|quills]] have been used for basketry and other small objects. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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porcupine quill; Stachelschweine (Deut.); puerco espín (Esp.); porc-épic (Fr.); stekelvarkens (Ned.); porco espinho (Port.); | porcupine quill; Stachelschweine (Deut.); puerco espín (Esp.); porc-épic (Fr.); stekelvarkens (Ned.); porco espinho (Port.); | ||
| − | + | [[File:porcupinewp2.jpg|thumb|Porcupine]] | |
| + | [[File:porkpinewp2.jpg|thumb|Porcupine]] | ||
== Additional Images == | == Additional Images == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | File: | + | File:SC93882.jpg|thumb|Slippers with white quills<br>MFA# 51.2348 |
| − | File: | + | File:51.2348a_EMPQ_det1.jpg|Slippers detail<br>MFA# 51.2348 |
| − | File:63. | + | File:63.289_EMaPQBB_overall.jpg|Cigar case overall<br>MFA# 63.289 |
| − | File: | + | File:63.289_MPQ.jpg|Cigar case detail<br>MFA# 63.289 |
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Latest revision as of 14:46, 17 August 2022
Description
Any of several small, quill-bearing rodents found throughout the world. Porcupines may be brown, gray, or occasionally white. Their quills have been used for basketry and other small objects.
Synonyms and Related Terms
porcupine quill; Stachelschweine (Deut.); puerco espín (Esp.); porc-épic (Fr.); stekelvarkens (Ned.); porco espinho (Port.);
Additional Images
Slippers with white quills
MFA# 51.2348
Slippers detail
MFA# 51.2348
Cigar case overall
MFA# 63.289
Cigar case detail
MFA# 63.289
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "porcupine." Accessed 2 Jan. 2005 .
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porcupine (Accessed Jan. 25, 2006)
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998