Some website had this list of words that you “never see in a blog post.” That was practically a throwdown.
The word erinaceous means “pertaining to a hedgehog.” Appropriate because, as we ALL know, the scientific name for hedgehog is Erinaceinae.
I have this hairbrush, and it looks a bit like the back of the creature. It feels really nice on my scalp.
There is an animated creature called Sonic the Hedgehog that only mildly looks like a hedgehog.
Conversely, the protein sonic hedgehog, which “functions as a chemical signal that is essential for embryonic development, through cell growth, cell specialization, and the normal shaping (patterning) of the body,” sort of DOES look like a hedgehog, if you look at it in a microscope. “This protein is important for development of the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system), eyes, limbs, and many other parts of the body.”
Saving the hedgehog from the McFlurry, an ice cream product from McDonald’s.
LISTEN to a hedgehog snoring.
Listening to a hedgehog snore just made my day even better. 🙂
Gee, maybe I should get an erinaceous hairbrush. It might stimulate my brain cells to write better. I wonder if it would take away all the aches and pains of osteoarthritis and all the other ailments of old age. lol
Leslie
abcw team
Wonderful animal, Roger! Kind of cute too! Thanks for the interesting post!Now I should like to see what your hair looks like!
Have a great week!
Wil, ABCW Team
WHAT hair?
I’ve now learned another new fact for the day. Blessings!
Love the look of hedgehogs, – the chocolate ones too – and very interested in your medical information.
excellent learning opportunity can be had here. thanks for the new word.
It is a nice hedgehog!
Oh what a great word! I love the sound of it. If I’d heard it in a conversation I would never have guessed it had to do with hedgehogs. We once found a hedgehog when I was a child. He was spiky and had fleas all over him, so I’ve often wondered how he came to be such a favorite with children. I have to admit that the hedgehog snoring does make him more attractive and he looks a lot cleaner than the one I saw.
Thanks for the education, Roger.
I’m so drawn to Hedgehogs probably because of my love of Beatrix Potter and Mrs. Tiggy Winkle! That’s what I know pertaining to a Hedgehog. 🙂
Cutest snore in the world! Thanks for an interesting and informative post – I shall try to work in the word erinaceous in a conversation sometime in the next few days 🙂
Cheers,
Susan
Only you, Roger! Amy
we have hedgehogs here, and they do cross the road.
I had to visit your post to find out what the heck erinaceous means. Now I know and believe me I’m going to use it in conversation.
He’s a cute little fella.
That is a most mellifluous snore.
My nephew’s son has a pet hedgehog..fascinating little guys♪
I so wanted a hedgehog in my second grade classroom . . . but I was afraid it wouldn’t live long. They are SO cute, though! 🙂 “Oh, Where is my hairbrush..?” (veggietales)
Well he is very cute, wonder how onery he could be?
Ann
I had a Erinaceinae (!) in our yard for a while, it ate with my cat in one bowl ! They love cat food !
A cute critter for sure. – Margy