The difference between Porcupine and Spiny anteater

When used as nouns, porcupine means any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families hystricidae (old world porcupines) or erethizontidae (new world porcupines), both from the infraorder hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised, whereas spiny anteater means an echidna.


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  1. Porcupine as a noun:

    Any of several rodents of either of the taxonomic families Hystricidae (Old World porcupines) or Erethizontidae (New World porcupines), both from the infraorder Hystricognathi, noted for their sharp spines or quills, which are raised when the animal is attacked or surprised.

  1. Spiny anteater as a noun (zoology):

    An echidna.