Hedgehog
/ˈhɛdʒhɒɡ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:17 pts8 letters
Definition of Hedgehog
noun
- 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.)
- Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.
- 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.
- A spigot mortar-type of depth charge weapon from World War II that simultaneously fires a number of explosives into the water to create a pattern of underwater explosions intended to attack submerged submarines.
- A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.
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