PORCUPINE
NOUNS
1530 ► PORPENTINE old form of porcupine → obs.
1605 ► HEDGEHOG a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1665 ► PORKEPICK a porcupine
1700 ► PORCUPIG an old form of porcupine → obs.
1891 ► WOOD HOG a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1902 ► PORKEY → PORKY a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1942 ► ANIMATED CACTUS a porcupine or hedgehog → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1942 ► PORKYPINE a porcupine → Amer. Western sl. (Bk.)
1942 ► QUILLS a porcupine or hedgehog → Amer. sl. (Bk.)
1967 ► PORKY PIG a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1968 ► HEDGEPIG a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1968 ► NEEDLE CUSHION a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1968 ► PINCUSHION a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1968 ► WALKING PINCUSHION a porcupine → Amer. dial.
1969 ► BARK-EATER a porcupine → Amer. dial.
2003 ► QUILL PIG a porcupine → US sl.