മുള്ളൻപന്നി
mullanpanni muḷḷaṉpanni /muɭˑɭɐnˑpɐn̪ˑn̪i/
Definition
Meaning and examples
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porcupine
In plain English porcupine means relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur.
Etymology
Compound of മുള്ളൻ (muḷḷaṉ, “spiky”) + പന്നി (panni, “pig”). Cognate with Tamil முள்ளம்பன்றி (muḷḷampaṉṟi).