Erinaceus europeaeus

Definitions of Erinaceus europeaeus
  1. noun
    a small, nocturnal, insect-eating mammal covered with hair and protective spines, native to Eurasia and Africa
    synonyms: Erinaceus europaeus, hedgehog
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    type of:
    insectivore
    small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
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