Assertion: porcupine | /r/HasAspect | quill
Facets:
value: on the posterior
type: LOCATION
value: except for its stomach
type: OTHER
value: on all parts of its body
type: LOCATION
value: to protect themselves
type: PURPOSE
value: to not injure each other
type: PURPOSE
value: on its stomach
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Bobcats, cougars and fishers have learned that a porcupine has no quills on its stomach.
text: Furthermore, the porcupine has quills about 2-3 inches long while the hedgehog has quills about a 1 inch long.
text: Although porcupines have their quills to protect themselves from predators, such as lions and hyenas, their first choice is to flee.
text: When porcupines are mating, they tighten their skin and hold their quills flat, so as not to injure each other.
text: Porcupines have quills specialised for their safety.
text: The porcupine has quills on all parts of its body, except for its stomach.
text: These porcupines are covered with flat, bristly hairs and have quills and spines on the posterior back and flanks.
text: Well, porcupine means “one who rises up in anger” which is a great reference to the porcupine itself, considering it has quills that stand up on its body letting all predators know that they will not be an easy meal to obtain.
text: Furthermore, the porcupine has quills about 2-3 inches long while the hedgehog has quills about a 1 inch long.