Difference between Echidna and Hedgehog

What is the difference between Echidna and Hedgehog?

Echidna vs. Hedgehog

Echidna as a noun is any of the four species of small spined monotremes, also known as a spiny anteaters, found in australia and southern new guinea. while Hedgehog as a noun is small mammal characterized by its spiny back and by its habit of rolling itself into a ball when attacked.

Echidna

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any of the four species of small spined monotremes, also known as a spiny anteaters, found in Australia and southern New Guinea.

Hedgehog

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Small mammal characterized by its spiny back and by its habit of rolling itself into a ball when attacked.A type of moveable military barricade made from crossed logs or steel bars, laced with barbed wire, used to damage or impede tanks and vehicles; Czech hedgehog.The nickname for a type of depth charge weapon that simultaneously fires a number of explosives into the water to create a pattern of underwater explosions intended to attack submerged enemies.A type of chocolate cake (or slice), somewhat similar to an American brownie.

Example sentence: When I was super young, I had an Atari and used to play 'Space Invaders.' Then I fell in love with 'Mario Bros.,' 'Sonic the Hedgehog' and 'Yoshi' on Super Nintendo. I was quite a bit of a gamer as a kid when I think about it.

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