erizo
erizo
el erizo, la eriza(
eh
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ree
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soh
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of person it refers to (e.g. el doctor, la doctora).
1. (mammal)
La culebra se perforó los órganos internos cuando trató de tragarse el erizo entero.The snake punctured its internal organs when it tried to swallow the hedgehog whole.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (fish)
a. porcupine fish
El erizo sintió peligro y se infló.The porcupine fish sensed danger and puffed up.
3. (marine invertebrate)
4. (botany)
erizoNounadjective
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (mamífero)
a. hedgehog
2. (pez)
a. globefish
erizo de marsea urchin
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
3. (general)
a.
pez erizoglobefish
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