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European hedgehog

European hedgehog

A small European mammal with a pointed face and a spiny back, able to curl into a protective ball.

Erinaceus europaeus

All languages

English
European hedgehog
Norwegian
piggsvin
Japanese
ナミハリネズミ — なみはりねずみ — namiharinezumi
Korean
유럽고슴도치 — yureopgoseumdochi
Spanish
erizo europeo
French
hérisson d'Europe
German
Braunbrustigel

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