istrice

Italian

Etymology

From Latin hystrix, from Ancient Greek ὕστριξ (hústrix). The porcupine exists in the wild in parts of southern Italy.

Noun

istrice m (plural istrici)

1. crested porcupine, European porcupine, Old World porcupine, hystricognath, porpentine

   Synonym: istrice crestato

   Synonym: porcospino

Anagrams

• sterici