hedgepigs
/ˈhɛdʒˌpɪɡz/
noun
- Plural of hedgepig; hedgehogs, especially young or small ones.
- Hedgepigs are known for their habit of rolling into a ball when threatened.
- The garden is home to several hedgepigs that come out after dark.
- We saw two hedgepigs snuffling through the grass for worms.