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PORCUPINE
Definition of PORCUPINE
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.
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Where it comes from
From Middle English porke despyne, from Old French porc-espin, from Latin porcus (“pig”) + spinus (“spine”), hence also spine pig. Cognate with Spanish puercoespín, Italian porcospino, Portuguese porco-espinho.
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OUTLIER scores every word on how unusual it is, and that number is not published. Working it out at the board is the game.
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Players have found it on 2 boards so far.
It first turned up on Day 110, 7 September 2026. The most recent board was Day 117, 14 September 2026. Nobody has seen it on a board for 3 days.
First found by a player on Day 110, 7 September 2026.
Built from these letters
PORCUPINE starts with P and ends with E. Sorted, its letters read CEINOPPRU - the shape to hunt for when the grid is scrambled. P appears more than once.
Words that start PORCUP
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