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hedgehog in Bulgarian

hedgehog in Bulgarian is еж, таралеж, таралѐж — hedgehog means to curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.

hedgehog in Bulgarian

еж
noun
Pronounced: ezh
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.
таралеж
noun
Pronounced: taralezh
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.
таралѐж
noun
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.

What does "hedgehog" mean?

  1. verb To curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.
    "You try for his head, but he's hedgehogged round now, elbows beside his ears and you can't get him."
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hedgehog in a sentence

  • You try for his head, but he's hedgehogged round now, elbows beside his ears and you can't get him.
  • The dead man was lying on a pile of the blankets, curled up, his hands interlocked behind his head, knees drawn up to his chest. Hedgehogged, just like the others.

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What is "hedgehog" in Bulgarian?
"hedgehog" in Bulgarian is еж, таралеж, таралѐж. hedgehog means: To curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.
How do you pronounce еж?
"hedgehog" in Bulgarian is еж, pronounced "ezh".
Are there other ways to say "hedgehog" in Bulgarian?
Yes — Bulgarian has 3 translations listed for "hedgehog": еж, таралеж, таралѐж.
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