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Czech hedgehog

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A static antitank and anti–landing craft obstacle, widely used during World War II, constructed from three mutually perpendicular steel rails connected in the form of a tripod.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: rozsocháč — antitank obstacle
  • Danish: panserkryds — antitank obstacle
  • Danish: tjekkisk pindsvin — antitank obstacle
  • Danish: spansk rytter — antitank obstacle
  • Finnish: tšekkiläinen siili — antitank obstacle
  • French: hérisson tchèque — antitank obstacle
  • German: Tschechenigel — antitank obstacle
  • Italian: riccio ceco — antitank obstacle
  • Polish: jeż — antitank obstacle
  • Portuguese: ouriço checo — antitank obstacle
  • Portuguese: ouriço tcheco — antitank obstacle
  • Romanian: arici antitanc — antitank obstacle
  • Russian: противота́нковый ёж (protivotánkovyj jož) — antitank obstacle
  • Slovak: protitankový ježko — antitank obstacle
  • Spanish: erizo checo — antitank obstacle