- plural of urchin.
urchins
Example Sentences
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There are those who argue urchins are a triumph of packaging, their boxes and tubes designed to look like toy store collectibles.
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
Infected sea urchins became less active, moved in unusual ways, failed to respond to external stimuli, and eventually lost their flesh and spines before dying.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 12, 2025
I gave one to Rontu and on the way back to the canoe gathered purple sea urchins to use for dyeing.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
