Prickly individual? (8)

I believe the answer is:

hedgehog

(Other definitions for hedgehog that I've seen before include "one is far from spineless" , "Spiny animal" , "Urchin" , "Woodland animal" , "one often flat out on road?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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