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| hedge·hog [ héj hàwg, héj hòg ] (plural hedge·hogs) or hedge-hock [ héj hòk ] (plural hedge-hocks) |
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1. small spiny animal: a small animal that has a round body with stiff spines on the back and a small pointed snout. It can roll itself into a ball when attacked. Native to: Europe, Africa, Asia. Family Erinaceidae.
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2. defense against landing craft: an underwater obstacle designed to keep landing craft from reaching a beach by ripping holes in the hulls
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| [15th century. Because the animal makes noises reminiscent of the squeals and grunts of pigs] |
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