word
prickle of porcupines
PRIK-ul uv POR-kyoo-pynz
ˈprɪkəl əv ˈpɔːrkjʊpaɪnzListen
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Syllable breakdown
prickleofporcupines
Sounds like
Say 'PRIK-ul uv POR-kyoo-pynz'.
Dictionary meaning
The collective noun for a group of porcupines.
Examples
- A prickle of porcupines — one of the most delightful collective nouns — was spotted near the stream.
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