TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HEDGEHOG [6 records]

Record 1 2018-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mammals
  • Phraseology
DEF

Any of several small, insect-eating mammals (family Erinaceidae) of the Old World, with a shaggy coat and sharp spines on the back, which bristle and form a defense when the animal curls up.

OBS

group: A nest of hedgehogs. Note also that in North America "hedgehog" is also used as a synonym for "porcupine" (porc-épic).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mammifères
  • Phraséologie
DEF

Mammifère insectivore, de la superfamille des Erinacoïdés (Erinaceus europaeus) [...] Il est pourvu sur le dos de nombreux piquants rigides; pour se défendre, il se roule en boule, ses muscles peauciers faisant dresser les piquants [...] De mœurs nocturnes, il se nourrit d'insectes, de grenouilles, de souris et même de serpents (il est relativement immunisé contre les venins). Il est commun dans toute l'Europe, sauf dans le nord. Il hiberne.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2016-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

[Tropical plant of the family Verbenaceae] Spiny climbing shrub with habit of bougainvillea.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Plante tropicale de la famille des Verbénacées.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2012-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
OBS

A British mortar that launched a salvo of bombs ahead of the vessel carrying it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Armes anciennes
OBS

Mortier britannique tirant des bombes en avant du navire qui le portait.

Spanish

Save record 3

Record 4 2012-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

A portable obstacle, made of crossed poles laced with barbed wire, in the general shape of an hourglass.

OBS

hedgehog: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Obstacle portable, fait de pieux liés par du barbelé, qui a la forme d'un sablier.

OBS

hérisson : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Save record 4

Record 5 2012-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

A beach obstacle, usually made of steel bars, channel iron, or the like, embedded in concrete and used to interfere with beach landings.

OBS

hedgehog: term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

Obstacle de plage, habituellement fait de barres d'acier, de fer cannelé ou autre matériau du genre, enchâssé dans du béton, servant de pont lors des débarquements.

OBS

hérisson : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Save record 5

Record 6 1999-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Naval Dockyards
DEF

Type of anti-submarine mortar, now obsolete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arsenaux navals
OBS

hérisson : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale.

Spanish

Save record 6

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: