hoglet
Infant spiny mammal
A hoglet is a baby hedgehog.
The term follows the pattern of piglet, as hedgehogs were once called hedgepigs.
Hoglets are born blind with soft spines that harden within days: The rescuer found a litter of hoglets in the garden shed.
Noisy nasal breathing
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- earthwormsSoil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
- grubsImmature beetle stage
undergrowth · omnivore · feeding · scavenging · beetles · caterpillars · slugs · snails
Extremely endearing
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- endearingArousing fondness or affection
- sweetTasting of sugar
- cuddlyPleasantly huggable
lovable · precious · delightful · winsome · dainty · innocent · playful · heartwarming
Hollow defensive animal spikes
- spinesStiff, pointed projections
- bristlesCoarse animal hairs
- pricklySpiny or irritable
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
pointed · defense · protection · curling · ball · armor · needle-like · developing
snuffling
Noisy nasal breathing
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- earthwormsSoil-dwelling segmented invertebrates
- insectsSix-legged arthropods
grubs · undergrowth · omnivore · feeding · scavenging · beetles · caterpillars · slugs · snails · digging
adorable
Extremely endearing
cuddly · lovable · precious · delightful · winsome · dainty · innocent · playful · heartwarming · appealing
quills
Hollow defensive animal spikes
sharp · pointed · defense · protection · curling · ball · armor · needle-like · developing · barbs
pup
Young canine or seal
infant · juvenile · nestling · nursling · suckling · weaning · immature · brood · progeny · kit