hedgehog

hedge-hog · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small nocturnal mammal with a spiny coat that can roll into a ball for protection.

  2. 2.

    A military obstacle made of crossed wooden or metal beams.

Forms

plural: hedgehogs

Related words

See also: mammal, porcupine, wildlife
Synonyms: urchin

Etymology

From Middle English, compound of hedge (where they are often found) + hog (from the pig-like snout). First recorded in the 15th century.