"hedgehog" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 刺猬

Definition

刺猬是一种小型动物，身体圆且覆盖着尖刺，遇到危险时会把自己卷成一个球来自我保护。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

刺猬和豪猪不同，体型较小，刺较短。日常表达中很少用于比喻。常出现在儿童文学和卡通形象中。

Examples

The hedgehog has many sharp spines on its back.

**刺猬**背上有很多尖刺。

A hedgehog curls into a ball when it is scared.

**刺猬**害怕时会把自己卷成一个球。

Children like to watch hedgehogs in the garden.

孩子们喜欢在花园里看**刺猬**。

I found a tiny hedgehog hiding under the bushes last night.

昨晚我在灌木丛下发现了一只小**刺猬**。

Have you ever seen a hedgehog eat? It’s actually pretty cute.

你见过**刺猬**吃东西吗？其实很可爱。

Don't touch the hedgehog—its spines are sharp!

别碰**刺猬**——它的刺很尖！