hedgehog
/ˈhedʒhɒg/noun
1- a nocturnal insectivorous Old World mammal with a spiny coat and short legs, able to roll itself into a ball for defence刺猬。
1.1
- Family Erinaceidae: four genera and several species, including the common Erinaceus europaeus of western and northern Europe.猬科：4属, 数种, 包括西欧和北欧常见的Erinaceus earopaeus。
1.2
- any other animal covered with spines, especially (N. Amer.) a porcupine全身长刺的动物（尤指北美的豪猪）。
1.3
- used in names of plants or fruits resembling a hedgehog in having spines or prickles, e.g. hedgehog cactus, hedgehog holly［用于有似刺猬尖刺的植物或果实名称中, 如hedgehog cactus, hedgehog holly等］。
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