Hedgehog

What do we mean by hedgehog?

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. noun

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

A well fortified military position. noun

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

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

In electricity, same as hedgehog-transformer. noun

In zoology, an insectivorous animal of the family Erinaceidæ and genus Erinaceus, of which there are several species. noun

One of several other animals characterized by numerous spines. noun

In botany, a plant with echinate fruits. noun

A kind of dredging-machine consisting of a series of spades fixed to the periphery of a cylinder, used for loosening mud, silt, etc., so that it may be carried off by the current. noun

In Scotch mining, a broken strand or wire of a rope torn out while in motion and drawn up into a bundle. noun

A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europæus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon insects. noun

The Canadian porcupine. noun

A species of Medicago (Medicago intertexta), the pods of which are armed with short spines; -- popularly so called. noun

A form of dredging machine. noun

A variety of transformer with open magnetic circuit, the ends of the iron wire core being turned outward and presenting a bristling appearance, whence the name. noun

A defensive obstacle having pointed barbs extending outward, such as one composed of crossed logs with barbed wire wound around them, or a tangle of steel beams embedded in concrete used to impede or damage landing craft on a beach; also, a position well-fortified with such defensive obstacles. noun

The hairy larvæ of several species of bombycid moths, as of the Isabella moth. It curls up like a hedgehog when disturbed. See Woolly bear, and Isabella moth. noun

Any spinose plectognath fish, esp. of the genus Diodon; the porcupine fish. noun

A grass with spiny involucres, growing on sandy shores; burgrass (Cenchrus tribuloides). noun

A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehog, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)

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

A type of moveable military barricade made from crossed logs or steel bars, laced with barbed wire, used to damage or impede tanks and vehicles; Czech hedgehog.

A spigot mortar-type of depth charge weapon from World War II that simultaneously fires a number of explosives into the water to create a pattern of underwater explosions intended to attack submerged submarines.

A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.

A form of dredging machine.

Certain flowering plants with parts resembling a member of family Erinaceidae

The edible fungus Hydnum repandum.

A kind of electrical transformer with open magnetic circuit, the ends of the iron wire core being turned outward and presenting a bristling appearance.

A way of serving food at a party, consisting of a half melon or potato etc. with individual cocktail sticks of cheese and pineapple stuck into it.

Words that are spelled similarly to hedgehog:
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Words that rhyme with hedgehog:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective hedgehog:
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