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hedge·hog  (hjhôg, -hg)

n.

1. Any of several small insectivorous mammals of the family Erinaceidae of Europe, Africa, and Asia, having the back covered with dense erectile spines and characteristically rolling into a ball for protection.

2. Any of several spiny animals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.

3. A well fortified military position.

4. An antisubmarine weapon consisting of several rows of mortar-like dischargers positioned to fire in a circular pattern ahead of a ship.

5. An obstacle used against tanks and landing craft, consisting of three crossed iron bars welded or bolted together.

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hedgehog

Noun

a small mammal with a protective covering of spines

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hedgehog - relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur porcupine quill - a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog gnawer, rodent - relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing Old World porcupine - terrestrial porcupine New World porcupine - arboreal porcupine
	2.	hedgehog - small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus europeaeus insectivore - small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals Erinaceus, genus Erinaceus - type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs quill - a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog

Translations

hedgehog [ˈhɛdʒhɔg] n → erizo

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hedgehog [ˈhɛdʒhɔg] n → hérisson m

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hedgehog [ˈhɛdʒhɔg] n → Igel m

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hedgehog [ˈhɛdʒhɔg] n → riccio