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erinaceous
[ er-uh-ney-shuhs ]
adjective
, Zoology.
- of the hedgehog kind or family.
erinaceous
/ ˌɛrɪˈneɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling hedgehogs
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Word History and Origins
Origin of erinaceous1
< Latin ērināce ( us ) hedgehog + -ous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of erinaceous1
C18: from Latin ērināceus hedgehog
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