ci3 wai6刺蝟刺猬
Jyutpingci3 wai6
Yalechi waih
Definition
Hedgehog; a small animal covered in short spines that can roll into a ball.
colloquialanimals
How it's used
Refers specifically to the small spiny mammal. While often kept as exotic pets, it is not a common animal to encounter in the wild in Hong Kong, so the term is mostly used in educational or pet-related contexts.
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zek3隻jekExamples
Hedgehogs curl up into a ball when they encounter danger.
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