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Definition hedgehog in American English

hedgehog noun

[countable] noun
/ˈhedʒˌhɔɡ/
1

a small wild animal with a round body covered with sharp spines for protection. A hedgehog forms a shape like a ball when it is threatened.

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Definition hedgehog in American English