noun

hedgehog

hedgehog

A hedgehog rolled into a spiky ball.

A hedgehog rolled into a spiky ball.

((a hedgehog)) a small spiny mammal We saw a hedgehog in our garden last night.

Synonyms: none; Similar animals: porcupine

From 'hedge' + 'hog' (an old word for pig), because it lives in hedges and has a pig-like snout.

Picture a small 'hog' (pig) rooting around in a 'hedge'.

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