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hedgehog
hedgehog /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑːg/
noun
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Small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
(
Erinaceus europaeus
, Erinaceus europeaeus
, hedgehog
)
small nocturnal Old World mammal covered with both hair and protective spines
The hedgehog rolled into a tight ball, protecting itself from danger
The hedgehog rolled into a tight ball, protecting itself from danger
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Relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
(
hedgehog
, porcupine
)
relatively large rodents with sharp erectile bristles mingled with the fur
The porcupine waddled into the forest, its sharp bristles providing a deterrent to potential threats.
The porcupine waddled into the forest, its sharp bristles providing a deterrent to potential threats.
Schlumbergera baridgesii
Schlumbergera baridgesii /ˌʃlʊmbərˈdʒɛrə bəˈrɪdʒiːsiː/
noun
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Epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
(
Christmas cactus
, Schlumbergera baridgesii
, Schlumbergera buckleyi
)
epiphytic cactus of Brazilian ancestry widely cultivated as a houseplant having jointed flat segments and usually rose-purple flowers that bloom in winter
carpet shark
carpet shark /ˈkɑːrpɪt ʃɑːrk/
noun
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Shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin
(
carpet shark
, Orectolobus barbatus
)
shark of the western Pacific with flattened body and mottled skin
Whitehall
Whitehall /ˈhwaɪtˌhɔl/
noun
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The British civil service
(
Whitehall
)
the British civil service
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A wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
(
Whitehall
)
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
If you take a stroll down Whitehall, you will see many of the UK government's main offices.
If you take a stroll down Whitehall, you will see many of the UK government's main offices.
