Assertion: hedgehog's spine | /r/HasProperty | sharp
Facets:
value: often
type: DEGREE
value: in order to try predation
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: The spines are sharp, and can effectively deter less determined hunters, but eagles, owls and weasels are their most common predators, and are willing to withstand a few piercings for a meal.
text: Hedgehogs are covered with sharp spines.
text: If they feel as though they’re in danger they’ll roll up into a ball, using their sharp spines as protection against predators.
text: Hedgehogs are not cuddly creatures, and not just because they are full of sharp spines.
text: The spines that they possess are sharp and densely packed in order to try and avoid predation.
text: While the spines of a hedgehog are often sharp, they are not nearly so dangerous as those of a porcupine.
text: If they feel as though they’re in danger they’ll roll up into a ball, using their sharp spines as protection against predators.