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Etymology

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16th century, from Stachel (spine, spike) +‎ Schwein (pig, swine), a calque of Latin porcus spinosus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃtaxəlˌʃvaɪ̯n/, [ˈʃta.χl̩ˌʃʋaɪ̯n]
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Noun

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Stachelschwein n (strong, genitive Stachelschweins or Stachelschweines, plural Stachelschweine)

  1. porcupine

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