urchins

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"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

Sea urchins play a crucial role in the ocean, acting as ecosystem engineers much like large grazers on land.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025

Sunflower sea stars used to prey on the urchins, keeping them in check.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

“What was the pitch? What was the pitch?” chanted the urchins.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli