- plural of urchin.
urchins
Example Sentences
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Joey Jeffers, who co-owns the Thousand Islands Bait Store in Alexandria Bay, N.Y., told me he recently landed walleye on urchins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 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
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
Maniac might have taken off, but he found himself clung to and clutched by the two little urchins.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
