A hedgehog is a small animal with a round body covered in sharp spines that it curls into a ball for protection.
From “hedge” plus “hog,” literally meaning a pig-like animal that lives near hedges. The name comes from its habit of rooting around in bushes and its somewhat pig-like snout.
The name paints a funny picture: a tiny “pig of the hedges” covered in spikes. Despite their armor, hedgehogs mainly eat insects and are often gentle and shy.
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