erinaceous

English

WOTD – 15 February 2008

Etymology

From Latin ērināceus (“hedgehog”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /ˌɛ.ɹɪˈneɪ.ʃəs/, /ˌɛ.ɹəˈneɪ.ʃəs/
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  • Rhymes: -eɪʃəs

Adjective

erinaceous (comparative more erinaceous, superlative most erinaceous)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or resembling a hedgehog.

Translations

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