Hedgehog caterpillar (Zoˆl.), the hairy larvÊ of several species of
bombycid moths, as of the Isabella moth. It curls up like a hedgehog
when disturbed. See Woolly bear, and Isabella moth. -- Hedgehog fish
(Zoˆl.), any spinose plectognath fish, esp. of the genus Diodon; the
porcupine fish. -- Hedgehog grass (Bot.), a grass with spiny
involucres, growing on sandy shores; burgrass (Cenchrus tribuloides).
-- Hedgehog rat (Zoˆl.), one of several West Indian rodents, allied to
the porcupines, but with ratlike tails, and few quills, or only stiff
bristles. The hedgehog rats belong to Capromys, Plagiodon, and allied
genera. -- Hedgehog shell (Zoˆl.), any spinose, marine, univalve shell
of the genus Murex. -- Hedgehog thistle (Bot.), a plant of the Cactus
family, globular in form, and covered with spines (Echinocactus). --
Sea hedgehog. See Diodon.
Hedge"less, a. Having no hedge.
Hedge"pig` (?), n. A young hedgehog. Shak.
Hedg"er (?), n. One who makes or mends hedges; also, one who hedges,
as, in betting.
Hedge"row` (?), n. A row of shrubs, or trees, planted for inclosure or
separation of fields.
By hedgerow elms and hillocks green.
Milton.
Hedg"ing bill` (?). A hedge bill. See under Hedge.
He*don"ic (?), a. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; pleasure, &?; sweet, pleasant.] 1.
Pertaining to pleasure.