Hedgehog
/hˈɛˌdʒhɑɡ/
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Definition
(noun) A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
Sentence Examples
The hedgehog on Gotland is a local symbol.
I live with a hedgehog.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A small ____ curled itself into a tight ball of spikes when it saw the dog approaching it.