Canada porcupine :  n : porcupine of northeastern North America with barbed spines concealed in the coarse fur; often gnaws buildings for salt and grease [syn: Canada porcupine, Erethizon dorsatum]

Canada \Can"a*da\, n. A British province in North America, giving its name to various plants and animals. Canada balsam. See under Balsam. Canada goose. (Zo["o]l.) See Wild goose. Canada jay. See Whisky Jack. Canada lynx. (Zo["o]l.) See Lynx. Canada porcupine (Zo["o]l.) See Porcupine, and Urson. Canada rice (Bot.) See under Rick. Canada robin (Zo["o]l.), the cedar bird.