hedgehognoun [ C ]
uk/ˈhedʒ.hɒɡ/us/ˈhedʒ.hɑːɡ/a small, brown mammal with a covering of sharp spines on its back
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Wild mammals
- aardvark
- anteater
- armadillo
- bandicoot
- big beast
- fruit bat
- giant panda
- giraffe
- grizzly bear
- hippopotamus
- panda
- platypus
- polar bear
- polecat
- porcupine
- tapir
- tusker
- vampire bat
- wallaby
- weasel
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Examples from literature
- Things with spikes aren’t usually cute, but how about baby hedgehogs?