Synonyms for hedgehog
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Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Urchin — A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of…
furze-pig, hedgepig, urchin dated, hedgy-boar dated
2. Sweet tooth — the edible fungus Hydnum repandum
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
- n. 2
The edible fungus Hydnum repandum.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- hedgehogs → furze-pigs, hedgepigs, urchins, hedgy-boars…
Example sentences
- porcupine Porcupine quills are essentially modified hairs.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| hedgehog | rising | |
| porcupine | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- urchin2
- 8 letters
- hedgepig
- 9 letters
- porcupine3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (urchin2 = 2 syllables).