What does erizo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word erizo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use erizo in Spanish.

The word erizo in Spanish means hedgehog, prickly, grumpy, tetchy, hedgehog cactus, prickly rind, prickly husk, bristle, bristle, surround, porcupine, tine, sea urchin. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word erizo

hedgehog

nombre masculino (mamífero con púas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando se espanta el erizo, se enrosca formando una bola de espinas.
When a hedgehog gets scared, it rolls up into a spiny ball.

prickly, grumpy, tetchy

adjetivo (MX, coloquial (antojado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Desde que dejó la mariguana, Pedro anda bien erizo.
Ever since he stopped smoking marijuana Pedro has been very prickly.

hedgehog cactus

nombre masculino (cactus)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El erizo arroja una flor blanca y preciosa cada año.
The hedgehog cactus produces a beautiful white flower every year.

prickly rind, prickly husk

nombre masculino (corteza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El espinoso erizo envuelve tiernas y deliciosas castañas.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Chestnuts have a prickly rind (or: husk).

bristle

verbo transitivo (poner rígido, de punta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
No me gusta la lluvia porque me eriza el pelo.
I don't like the rain because it makes my hair bristle.

bristle

verbo pronominal (figurado (inquietarse, asustarse) (angry, aggressive)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Del susto, el gato se erizó y salió corriendo.
The cat bristled with fright and ran out.

surround

verbo transitivo (poner obstáculos) (with obstacles)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Erizaron el castillo de trampas y protecciones contra el enemigo.
They surrounded the castle with traps and protections against the enemy.

porcupine

nombre masculino (roedor con púas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El puerco espín eriza sus púas cuando es atacado.
A porcupine bristles its spines when it's attacked.

tine

nombre masculino (arcaico (madero con púas)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se colocaban puerco espines en las entradas de los puentes.
Tines used to be placed at the entrances to bridges.

sea urchin

(equinoideo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El erizo de mar es apreciado en la gastronomía de varios países.
Sea urchin is highly sought after in the cuisine of several countries.

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