šiili
[ˈʃiːlʲi]
noun
LanguageKarelian
Meaning- hedgehog
- A small nocturnal mammal that has a rounded body covered with stiff, sharp spines. When it feels threatened, it curls into a ball.
Šiili kiäntyi keräzekse.
The hedgehog curled into a ball.
Pronunciationˈʃiːlʲi
Part of speechnoun
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