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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Intrigued, American anglers started dabbling with urchins, and having success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 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
Crinoids are part of the phylum Echinodermata which also boasts sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
The robot plucked sea stars and sea urchins and sea snails from the water and dropped them into rock pools along the shore.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
