Mammal That Can Roll Up Into A Ball

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Updated: July 23, 2025

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noun • burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
	37%	9		Mammal known for its ability to roll into a ball
noun • type genus of the family Erinaceidae: hedgehogs
	35%	12		Mammal known for its ability to roll into a ball for defense
noun • any of a number of mammals with hooves that are superficially similar but not necessarily closely related taxonomically

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