"porpentine" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: porpentines [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of porcupine. Head templates: {{en-noun}} porpentine (plural porpentines)
  1. (archaic) Porcupine. Tags: archaic Categories (lifeform): Phiomorphs Synonyms: porpintine
    Sense id: en-porpentine-en-noun-UpvjEKfF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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