noun
- Plural of hedgepig; small spiny mammals of the family Erinaceidae, commonly called hedgehogs.
Usage: chiefly British and dialectal; informal or colloquial term for hedgehogs
Examples
- The children spotted several hedgepigs curled up in the garden at dusk.
- Hedgepigs are nocturnal creatures that hunt for insects and small invertebrates.
- In rural areas, hedgepigs are often seen crossing roads at night.
- The farmer left out water for the hedgepigs during the dry summer.