Difference between Echidna and Porcupine

What is the difference between Echidna and Porcupine?

Echidna as a noun is any of the four species of small spined monotremes, also known as a spiny anteaters, found in australia and southern new guinea. while Porcupine as a noun is a large rodent with long quills that stand straight up when it is attacked or surprised.

Echidna

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of the four species of small spined monotremes, also known as a spiny anteaters, found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

Porcupine

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A large rodent with long quills that stand straight up when it is attacked or surprised.

We hope you now know whether to use Echidna or Porcupine in your sentence.

Also read

Popular Articles