Porcupine

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Porcupine

Porcupine, (fr. porc-épic): three instances of this device have been observed. It may be quilled of another tincture. There is some danger of it being confused with the hedgehog, q.v.

Argent, three porcupines sable--BYRON, Byron, co. Lancaster.

Gules, two porcupines argent--MERICKE, Wigmore Castle, Hereford, 1560, and co. Radnor.

Gules, a porcupine salient argent quilled and chained or--EYRE, Lord Mayor of London, 1445.