HEDGEHOG

8 letters 17 Scrabble points /ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/

Definition of HEDGEHOG

noun

  1. 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.)

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

  3. 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.

Related words: Erinaceus europaeus furze-pig fuzz-pig hedgepig hedgy-boar prickly-pig urchin sweet tooth
verb

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

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

  3. To curl up into a defensive ball.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters H E D G E H O G
Length 8 letters
Scrabble Score 17 points

Words Containing "HEDGEHOG"

HEDGEHOGGY HEDGEHOGS

Words Starting with "HEDGEHOG"

HEDGEHOGGY HEDGEHOGS