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Hedgehog :: Hedgehog (n.) A small European insectivore (Erinaceus Europaeus), and other allied species of Asia and Africa, having the hair on the upper part of its body mixed with prickles or spines. It is able to roll itself into a ball so as to present the spines outwardly in every direction. It is nocturnal in its habits, feeding chiefly upon insects..

Prickle :: Prickle (v. t.) To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points..

Aculeated :: Aculeated (a.) Having a sharp point; armed with prickles; prickly; aculeate.

Prickleback :: Prickleback (n.) Alt. of Pricklefis.

Echinulate :: Echinulate (a.) Set with small spines or prickles.

Briar :: Briar (n.) A plant with a slender woody stem bearing stout prickles; especially, species of Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax..

Extrafoliaceous :: Extrafoliaceous (a.) Away from the leaves, or inserted in a different place from them; as, extrafoliaceous prickles..

Cutgrass :: Cutgrass () A grass with leaves having edges furnished with very minute hooked prickles, which form a cutting edge; one or more species of Leersia..

Unarmed :: Unarmed (a.) Having no hard and sharp projections, as spines, prickles, spurs, claws, etc..

Hound''s-tongue :: Hound's-tongue (n.) A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue..

Aculeus :: Aculeus (n.) A prickle growing on the bark, as in some brambles and roses..

Stickler :: Stickleback (v. t.) Any one of numerous species of small fishes of the genus Gasterosteus and allied genera. The back is armed with two or more sharp spines. They inhabit both salt and brackish water, and construct curious nests. Called also sticklebag, sharpling, and prickleback..

Prickly :: Prickly (a.) Full of sharp points or prickles; armed or covered with prickles; as, a prickly shrub..

Pricklefish :: Pricklefish (n.) The stickleback.

Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A prickle.

Acicula :: Acicula (n.) One of the needlelike or bristlelike spines or prickles of some animals and plants; also, a needlelike crystal..

Aculeolate :: Aculeolate (a.) Having small prickles or sharp points.

Acanthaceous :: Acanthaceous (a.) Armed with prickles, as a plant..

Pricker :: Pricker (n.) One who, or that which, pricks; a pointed instrument; a sharp point; a prickle..

Weapon :: Weapon (n.) A thorn, prickle, or sting with which many plants are furnished..

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