urchin
noun
a mischievous boy.
urchins
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pluralof urchin.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Pros using urchins dominated early tournaments, which triggered a run on Coikes and a rush of urchin-style lures from brands like Rapala, Strike King, Yamamoto and Berkley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The survivors, along with fish and echinoderms such as starfish and sea urchins, went on to dominate Earth's oceans, a pattern that continues today.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026
Sea otters are a keystone species in kelp forest ecosystems, eating sea urchins that would otherwise consume the kelp, according to the aquarium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2026
"In the supermarket, you find luxury products, sea urchins or Dom Perignon champagne, and vegetables have become extremely expensive," pushing some people to do their shopping in a neighbouring town.
From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026
He dodged in and out among the homebound workers, shouting greetings to Kai the baker’s boy and a few other urchins he knew.
From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
