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How did the hedgehog get its name?

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Why is a hedgehog called a hedgehog?
asked Aug 12, 2013 in Mammals by (1,180 points)

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The hedgehog was named because it hunts in hedges or other growths where it can search out small creatures - bugs, mice, frogs, snakes - that comprise it's diet. As it hunts,  it makes a noise similar to a pig's grunt. Put them together and you've got hedgehog.
answered Aug 14, 2013 by (36,420 points)

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