por ‧ cu ‧ pine /ˈpɔːkjəpaɪn, ˈpɔːkjʊpaɪn $ ˈpɔːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: porc espin , from Latin porcus ( ⇨ ↑ pork ) + spina 'sharp point' ]
an animal with long sharp parts growing all over its back and sides