hedgehog in Swedish
hedgehog in Swedish is igelkott, spansk ryttare — hedgehog means to curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.
hedgehog in Swedish
igelkott
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.
spansk ryttare
(military) Ellipsis of Czech hedgehog (“an antitank obstacle constructed from three steel rails”).
igelkott
(military) Ellipsis of Czech hedgehog (“an antitank obstacle constructed from three steel rails”).
What does "hedgehog" mean?
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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 Swedish?
"hedgehog" in Swedish is igelkott, spansk ryttare. hedgehog means: To curl into a tight defensive ball, or to set up spiky defenses, the way a hedgehog protects itself.
Are there other ways to say "hedgehog" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "hedgehog": igelkott, spansk ryttare.
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