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hedgehogs

/ˈhɛdʒhɒɡz/ /ˈhɛdʒhɑɡz/

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A small mammal, of the family Erinaceidae or subfamily Erinaceinae (spiny hedgehog, the latter characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked.)

Examples :

"The children saw several hedgehogs foraging in the garden behind the school. "

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Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.

Examples :

"Although they look different, hedgehogs and porcupines share a similar defense mechanism: sharp spines. "

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A type of moveable military barricade made from crossed logs or steel bars, laced with barbed wire, used to damage or impede tanks and vehicles; Czech hedgehog.

Examples :

"During the military exercise, the engineers constructed a line of hedgehogs to simulate a tank barrier. "

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Examples :

"During World War II, Allied warships used hedgehogs to try and destroy German U-boats by creating a pattern of underwater explosions. "

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A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.

Examples :

"My grandma always bakes delicious hedgehogs for dessert after Sunday lunch; they're like fudgy brownies but even richer. "

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A form of dredging machine.

Examples :

"The port authority used hedgehogs to remove silt and debris from the harbor floor. "

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Certain flowering plants with parts resembling a member of family Erinaceidae

Examples :

"The garden club members carefully planted the hedgehogs, admiring the prickly, spiky flowers. "

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The edible fungus Hydnum repandum.

Examples :

"I went foraging in the woods and found some hedgehogs; I'm excited to try cooking these edible mushrooms for dinner. "

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A kind of electrical transformer with open magnetic circuit, the ends of the iron wire core being turned outward and presenting a bristling appearance.

Examples :

"The old lab equipment included several hedgehogs, their bristly iron cores buzzing quietly as they transformed the voltage. "

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A way of serving food at a party, consisting of a half melon or potato etc. with individual cocktail sticks of cheese and pineapple stuck into it.

Examples :

""At the party, the kids especially loved the hedgehogs filled with cheese and grapes." "

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verb

To make use of a hedgehog barricade as a defensive maneuver.

Examples :

"Facing the relentless swarm of playful puppies, the children hedgehogged, quickly gathering their spiky toys to form a protective ring around their picnic basket. "

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To array with spiky projections like the quills of a hedgehog.

Examples :

"The construction workers hedgehogs the perimeter fence with razor wire to increase security. "

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To curl up into a defensive ball.

Examples :

"The cat saw the hedgehog hedge itself up in a ball, afraid of the loud noise. "

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