Hedgehog
WordNet

noun


(1)   Small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
(2)   Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. Small mammal characterized by its spiny back and by its habit of rolling itself into a ball when attacked.
  2. 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.
  3. The nickname for a type of depth charge weapon that simultaneously fires a number of explosives into the water to create a pattern of underwater explosions intended to attack submerged enemies.
  4. A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.
 
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