Hedgehog: meaning, definitions and examples
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hedgehog
[ หhษdสhษษก ]
animal
A hedgehog is a small spiny mammal with short legs, found in Europe, Asia, and Africa. It is known for its protective spines and habit of rolling into a ball when threatened.
Synonyms
prickly pig
Examples of usage
- I saw a hedgehog in the garden last night.
- Hedgehogs are nocturnal animals.
- The hedgehog curled up into a ball when the dog approached.
gardening
A hedgehog is also a small barrier or boundary made of closely planted bushes or trees.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I want to plant a hedgehog to separate the garden from the driveway.
Translations
Translations of the word "hedgehog" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ouriรงo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคพเคนเฅ (sฤhฤซ)
๐ฉ๐ช Igel
๐ฎ๐ฉ landak
๐บ๐ฆ ัะถะฐะบ
๐ต๐ฑ jeลผ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใชใใบใ (harinezumi)
๐ซ๐ท hรฉrisson
๐ช๐ธ erizo
๐น๐ท kirpi
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณ ์ด๋์น (goseumdochi)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฐ (qunfudh)
๐จ๐ฟ jeลพek
๐ธ๐ฐ jeลพ
๐จ๐ณ ๅบ็ฌ (cรฌwei)
๐ธ๐ฎ jeลพ
๐ฎ๐ธ รญkorni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบััะฟั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแ แแ (zgharbi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ kirpi
๐ฒ๐ฝ erizo
Word origin
The word 'hedgehog' dates back to the 15th century and is a combination of 'hedge' and 'hog'. The 'hedge' part refers to the shrubbery hedges where hedgehogs were commonly found, while 'hog' is derived from the word 'pig', describing the animal's pig-like snout. Hedgehogs have been depicted in folklore and myths as both positive and negative symbols, symbolizing protection and danger in different cultures.