Meaning & use
hedgehog
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a small, spiny-backed mammal that curls into a ball for defense when threatened.
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A hedgehog rustled through the leaves in the garden at dusk.
The children were delighted to see a hedgehog uncurl slowly from its spiky ball.
A note on using this word
Hedgehogs are known for rolling into a tight, spine-covered ball as their main defense against predators.
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