Erinaceus
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A group of small animals with sharp spines, like European hedgehogs
- proper noun
- Specialized
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Erinaceus
- The European hedgehog belongs to the genus Erinaceus.
Examples
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The European hedgehog belongs to the genus Erinaceus.
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The Erinaceus genus includes various species of hedgehogs.
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Erinaceus is notable for its members' spiny coats.
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Scientists have identified several species under the genus Erinaceus.
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Did you know that Erinaceus is the scientific name for hedgehogs?
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Scientists have identified several species under the genus Erinaceus.
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The Erinaceus genus includes various species of hedgehogs.
Compounds
Erinaceus europaeus
- Specialized
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A small animal active at night with short sharp spines found in Europe
Surface Forms
Erinaceus main
Etymology
Erinaceus comes from the old Latin word erinaceus, which means 'hedgehog', so scientists gave that name to the genus of small, spiny animals that we call hedgehogs.
