Large rodent covered in long sharp "quills” (9)

I believe the answer is:

porcupine

(Other definitions for porcupine that I've seen before include "Rodent covered in protective spines" , "Large spiny rodent" , "prickly type" , "Spiny creature" , "Mammal with pointed quills" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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