Phrase Hound found 25 phrases and 5 compound words that contain hedgehog. The most common are listed below. Open hedgehog in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 25
- European hedgehogErinaceus europaeus, the hedgehog that inhabits much of Western and Central Europe.
- Czech hedgehogA static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.
- wood hedgehogAn edible mushroom of species Hydnum repandum.
- sonic hedgehogA morphogenic protein that controls cell division of adult stem cells and has been implicated in the development of some cancers.
- hedgehog plantThe spiny evergreen flowering plant Erinacea anthyllis.
- hairy hedgehogA gymnure
- hedgehog cactusAny of various cacti of the genera Pediocactus, Echinocereus, or Echinopsis.
- hedgehog highwayA gap in a garden fence or hedgerow allowing hedgehogs to pass between gardens.
- hedgehog sliceAn uncooked flat, square or bar-shaped dessert with alternating darker (chocolate) and lighter (crushed biscuit, puffed rice, etc.) areas.
- hedgehog cactiplural of hedgehog cactus: Any of various cacti of the genera Pediocactus, Echinocereus, or Echinopsis.
- hedgehog seahorseA species of seahorse, Hippocampus spinosissimus
- hedgehog signalling pathwayA key regulator of animal development present in many organisms from flies to humans.
- hedgehog tenrecShort for lesser hedgehog tenrec (“Echinops telfairi”)
- wobbly hedgehog syndromeA disease found in the African Pygmy domesticated hedgehog, characterized by vacuolization of the grey matter of the brain and spinal cord that leads to neurogenic muscle atrophy.
- lesser hedgehog tenrecA species of tenrec (Echinops telfairi) that superficially resembles a hedgehog, endemic to Madagascar.
- hedgehog highwaysplural of hedgehog highway: A gap in a garden fence or hedgerow allowing hedgehogs to pass between gardens.
- hedgehog plantsplural of hedgehog plant: The spiny evergreen flowering plant Erinacea anthyllis.
- hedgehog slicesplural of hedgehog slice: An uncooked flat, square or bar-shaped dessert with alternating darker (chocolate) and lighter (crushed biscuit, puffed rice, etc.) areas.
- hedgehog thistleAny of various cacti of the genus Echinocactus.
- hedgehog thistlesplural of hedgehog thistle: Any of various cacti of the genus Echinocactus.
- hedgehog seahorsesplural of hedgehog seahorse: A species of seahorse, Hippocampus spinosissimus
- hedgehog tenrecsplural of hedgehog tenrec: Short for lesser hedgehog tenrec (“Echinops telfairi”)
- lesser hedgehog tenrecsplural of lesser hedgehog tenrec: A species of tenrec (Echinops telfairi) that superficially resembles a hedgehog, endemic to Madagascar.
- sea hedgehogA sea urchin.
- Chinese hedgehogA species of hedgehog, Erinaceus amurensis, native to eastern China, Russia, Manchuria, and the Korean Peninsula.
Compound words 5
- hedgehoggyOf the nature of a hedgehog: externally repellent; difficult to get on with.
- hedgehoglikeResembling or characteristic of a hedgehog.
- hedgehoglessWithout hedgehogs.
- hedgehoggedsimple past and past participle of hedgehog
- hedgehoggingpresent participle and gerund of hedgehog