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urchins

NOUN

mischievous youngster

Synonyms

STRONG

brat cub gamin imp punk pup ragamuffin waif

WEAK

juvenile delinquent

Example Sentences

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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

In turn, sea urchins are an important food source for many marine mammals, fish, crustaceans, and sea stars.

From Science Daily • Dec. 12, 2025

But when wasting disease in effect wiped out their main predator, the sea urchins exploded in number, decimating kelp forests and transforming once-lush underwater habitats into so-called urchin barrens.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Maniac might have taken off, but he found himself clung to and clutched by the two little urchins.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli