porcupine quill; thorn; spine
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
porcupine quill; the long, hard spines on the back of a porcupine or similar animal
Specifically refers to the defensive quills of animals like porcupines.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
háo豪
zhū猪
de的
jí棘
cì刺
fēi非
cháng常
ruì锐
lì利
。
This porcupine's quills are very sharp.
Tā他
xiǎo小
xīn心
yì翼
yì翼
de地
cóng从
dòng动
wù物
biāo标
běn本
shàng上
bá拔
xià下
yī一
gēn根
jí棘
cì刺
。
He carefully pulled a quill from the animal specimen.
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Bèi被
jí棘
cì刺
zhā扎
dào到
huì会
hěn很
téng疼
。
Getting pricked by a quill is very painful.
noun
thorn; spine; prickle; any needle-like structure on plants or animals
A broader sense referring to any sharp, pointed protrusion, like cactus spines, rose thorns, or certain fish fins.
Xiān仙
rén人
zhǎng掌
de的
jí棘
cì刺
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
bǎo保
hù护
jī机
zhì制
。
Cactus spines are a protective mechanism.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yú鱼
de的
bèi背
qí鳍
shàng上
zhǎng长
yǒu有
xiǎo小
xiǎo小
de的
jí棘
cì刺
。
This type of fish has tiny spines on its dorsal fin.
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Méi玫
guī瑰
de的
jí棘
cì刺
róng容
yì易
huá划
shāng伤
shǒu手
zhǐ指
。
Rose thorns can easily scratch your fingers.