Erinaceus Europeaeus (Noun)
Meaning
Small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A European hedgehog is an Erinaceus europaeus with its distinctive defense mechanism of curling into a spiky ball.
- Erinaceus europaeus is uniquely adapted to a nocturnal lifestyle with poor eyesight but sensitive hearing and smell.
- In search of Erinaceus europaeus the naturalist ventured into the forest at dusk with a pair of binoculars.
- The pricked ears and spiny coat of Erinaceus europaeus are unmistakable characteristics of a European hedgehog.
- Because of the spines covering its back Erinaceus europaeus often goes unscathed from a predator's deadly grasp.