Meaning & Definition of Hedgehog in English
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Hedgehog
/hɛʤhɑg/
noun
1. Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
synonym:
- porcupine,
- hedgehog
2. Small nocturnal old world mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
synonym:
- hedgehog,
- Erinaceus europaeus,
- Erinaceus europeaeus
Examples of using
What's the difference between a hedgehog and a porcupine?
Even if a hedgehog, a mole, an otter, a rabbit or an opossum look like a rodent, they aren't.
Buy a hedgehog and you'll be happy.