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hedgehog in Arabic

قُنْفُذ qunfuḏ

/ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɒɡ/US/ˈhɛd͡ʒ.hɔɡ/

hedgehog in Arabic: قُنْفُذ (qunfuḏ). In English, hedgehog means a small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.

Arabic words for hedgehog

animal
قُنْفُذ qunfuḏ

English meaning of hedgehog

  1. noun A small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.
  2. noun Any of several spiny mammals, such as the porcupine, that are similar to the hedgehog.
  3. noun A spigot mortar-type of depth charge weapon from World War II that simultaneously fires a number of explosives into the water to create a pattern of underwater explosions intended to attack submerged submarines.
  4. noun A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.

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Questions about hedgehog in Arabic

What is the meaning of hedgehog in Arabic?
Hedgehog in Arabic is قُنْفُذ (qunfuḏ).
ما معنى كلمة hedgehog؟
Hedgehog: قُنْفُذ (qunfuḏ).
What does hedgehog mean in English?
Hedgehog means a small mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, characterized by their spiny back and often by the habit of rolling up into a ball when attacked, native to Afro-Eurasia.

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