erinaceous

[ er-uh-ney-shuhs ]

adjective

, Zoology.

1. of the hedgehog kind or family.

erinaceous

/ ˌɛrɪˈneɪʃəs /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling hedgehogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of erinaceous¹

< Latin ērināce ( us ) hedgehog + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of erinaceous¹

C18: from Latin ērināceus hedgehog

Example Sentences

Despite his dipsomaniacal prose style, we hazard to guess that Mr. Schwartz’s talents will be well-suited for an attempt at the theater’s most erinaceous role.

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