Trichys lipura tric·hys·li·pura uncommon noun 1. porcupine of Borneo and Sumatra having short spines and a long tail Synonymslong-tailed porcupineTrichys lipura Related words Broader terms Old World porcupine Parts Trichys WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.