2007-08-27 22:29:00 · 4 answers · asked by JULIE D 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Erinaceous or "Erinaceus "(in Latin) is a collective name
for animals belonging to this group,like:hedgehogs(urchins)
-these are the "Erinaceus europaeus" and also the sea urchins,
or sand dollars(Echinoidea).
2007-08-27 22:43:31 · answer #1 · answered by yamahabela 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means we have 4.5 million words, each one with several definitions and we haven't even got to phrases, slang or who know what else. Erin means Irish so I guess we have to guess. lol Fortunately we learn most words from context or we could hardly look them all up. I try to forget them and leave them for nightmares. BTW hedgehogs are among my favorite insects.
2007-08-27 23:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by hb12 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
[L. erinaceus hedgehog.]
(Zoöl.) Of the Hedgehog family; like, or characteristic of, a hedgehog.
Hope this was of some help!
2007-08-27 22:42:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A prickly question...
2007-08-27 23:06:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋