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hedgehog

A hedgehog is a small insect-eating mammal, whose back is completely covered with short spines. When a hedgehog feels in danger of being attacked, it rolls itself into a ball to protect his belly.

hedgehog

small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines (= porcupine) relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur

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