hedgehog
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hedge·hog
(hĕj′hôg′, -hŏg′)n.
1. Any of several small insectivorous mammals of the subfamily Erinaceinae, native to Eurasia and Africa and naturalized in New Zealand, having dense erectile spines covering the back and sides 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
(ˈhɛdʒˌhɒɡ)n
1. (Animals) any small nocturnal Old World mammal of the genus Erinaceus, such as E. europaeus, and related genera, having a protective covering of spines on the back: family Erinaceidae, order Insectivora (insectivores).
2. (Animals) any other insectivore of the family Erinaceidae, such as the moon rat
3. (Animals) US any of various other spiny animals, esp the porcupine
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hedge•hog
(ˈhɛdʒˌhɒg, -ˌhɔg)n.
1. any Old World insectivore of the family Erinaceidae, esp. of the genus Erinaceus, having spiny hairs on the back and sides.
2. the American porcupine.
3.
a. any of various types of defensive obstacles used to impede tanks, amphibious forces, etc.
b. a strong point in a fortified line capable of directing fire on all sides.
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| Noun | 1. |  hedgehog - relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the furquill - 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 spinesinsectivore - 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 |
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hedgehog
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Translations
قُنْفُذقنفذ
ježek
pindsvin
siil
siili
hérissonniglo
jež
sündisznósün
broddgöltur
ハリネズミ
고슴도치
erinaceus
ežys
ezis
arici
ježježko
jež
igelkottspansk ryttare
เม่น
їжак
con nhím
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hedgehog
n → Igel m
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hedge
(hedʒ) noun a line of bushes etc planted so closely together that their branches form a solid mass, grown round the edges of gardens, fields etc.
verb1. to avoid giving a clear answer to a question.
2. (with in or off) to enclose (an area of land) with a hedge.
ˈhedgehog noun a small brown prickly-backed animal.
ˈhedgerow (-rou) noun a row of bushes forming a hedge, especially in the country.
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hedgehog
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