hedgehog meaning

UK /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ US /ˈhɛdʒhɑɡ/ 2 syllables

hedgehog (noun): relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur.

hedgehog has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

hedgehog as a noun

  1. relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

    Synonyms: porcupine

    Type of: rodent

    Kinds: Old World porcupine, New World porcupine

  2. small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines

    Synonyms: Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus europeaeus

    Type of: insectivore

How to pronounce hedgehog

hedgehog is pronounced /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/ in British English and /ˈhɛdʒhɑɡ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 17 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in OG · 8-letter words

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