/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of erinaceus europaeus Find synonyms for: Noun1. hedgehog, Erinaceus europaeus, Erinaceus europeaeus, insectivoreusage: small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spinesWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language