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[はり()·ねずみ()]
harinezumi
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

harinezumi
[はり()···]
harinezumi
[はりねずみ()]
harinezumi
harinezumi

Root Words:

[はり() + ねずみ()]
hari + nezumi

English Meaning(s) for 針鼠

noun
  1. hedgehog (any mammal of family Erinaceidae)

Definition and Synonyms for 針鼠

Erinaceus Europeaeus small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
Synonyms: はりねずみ
Hedgehog relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
Synonyms: はりねずみ, やまあらし

Meanings for each kanji in 針鼠

» needle; pin; staple; stinger
» rat; mouse; dark gray

Categories 針鼠 is a member of

Insectivore small insect-eating mainly nocturnal terrestrial or fossorial mammals
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Gnawer relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
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