Hedgehog . ( Of the lat. )( ericius ). 1. m. insectivorous mammal of about 20 cm long, with the back and the sides covered in sharp spikes, small head, sharp snout and very short legs and tail. In case of danger he rolled in a ball. It is nocturnal and very useful for agriculture, by many insects it consumes. 2. m. Mata of the family of the Papilionáceas, nearly round, three or four decimetres of diameter, with Interwoven and strongly spiny branches, leaves simple, linear, hairy, very scarce, and raped and blue flowers. It grows in rocky terrain forming very dense grasses. 3. m. fruit of the cocklebur (? plant). 4. m. bag or thorny bark that are bred horse chestnut and some other fruits. 5. m. teleósteo fish of the suborder of the Plectognatos, which has the body Bristly spikes. In addition to its dorsal swim bladder has a ventral SAC, which communicates with the stomach and can be filled with air, allowing the animal to float with the belly up. It is characteristic of the tropical seas. 6. m. Colloq. Person of harsh and intractable nature. 7. m. Mil. Set of tips of iron used to Crown and defend the top of a pa rapeto, tapia or wall. Hedgehog sea, or Hedgehog marino. 1. m. equinodermo Animal, hemispheric body protected by a limestone dermatoesqueleto consisting of polygonal plates and covered with articulated spines, with the face in the center of the underside and the upper anal. From the mouth to the anus extends five double sets of ambulacrales pieces.