hedgehogs Get Printable Handwriting Hear It! Say It! Write It! Learn It! Spelling Test Definition plural noun. small mammals with spiny fur that can curl up into a ball for protection. Example Sentence The small garden was home to a family of hedgehogs. More Example Sentences They are nocturnal and like to explore. Synonyms pincushion animal; spiny mammal Antonyms elephants; whales Hear It! Say It! Write It! hedgehogs Switch to cursive Start Share with your friends: