가시 돋친 털을 가진 야행성 포유류로, 위험 시 몸을 둥글게 만다.
A small nocturnal mammal with a coat of stiff spines that rolls into a ball for protection.
예문:
"The hedgehog curled into a tight ball when it felt threatened by the dog."
"We found a hedgehog foraging for insects in the garden at night."
북미 지역에서 호저나 가시가 있는 다른 동물을 일컫는 말.
A term used in North America to refer to a porcupine or other spine-covered animals.
예문:
"In some rural parts of America, people still call the porcupine a hedgehog."
"The hiker mistook the large porcupine for a giant hedgehog."
사방을 방어하는 진지나 장애물, 또는 대잠수함용 폭뢰.
A defensive military position or an anti-submarine weapon firing multiple projectiles.
예문:
"The infantry established a hedgehog defense to repel the surrounding enemy forces."
"The destroyer launched a hedgehog mortar to target the submerged submarine."
성격이 까칠하거나 화를 잘 내어 상대하기 힘든 사람.
An irritable or prickly person who is difficult to deal with.
예문:
"Don't mind the old manager; he's a bit of a hedgehog in the mornings."
"Her hedgehog personality made it hard for new colleagues to approach her."