sea urchin
noun
: any of numerous echinoderms (class Echinoidea) that are usually enclosed in thin brittle globular tests covered with movable spines
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Lurking in spiny armor below the waves, sea urchin is a luscious and briny delicacy.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
But don’t let the casual digs fool you — owner Ahn Le is serving up quality creations crafted with ingredients like fish, sea urchin, octopus, and other ocean fare from a famous fish market in Japan.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Kick off with a wasabi martini, follow with wagyu, sea urchin and caviar nigiri, or a spiny lobster thermidor, Izumi-style.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Its other offerings will include a wagyu burger, roasted chicken and Santa Barbara sea urchin.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
But don’t let the casual digs fool you — owner Ahn Le is serving up quality creations crafted with ingredients like fish, sea urchin, octopus, and other ocean fare from a famous fish market in Japan.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Kick off with a wasabi martini, follow with wagyu, sea urchin and caviar nigiri, or a spiny lobster thermidor, Izumi-style.
—Lysanne Currie, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Its other offerings will include a wagyu burger, roasted chicken and Santa Barbara sea urchin.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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“Sea urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20urchin. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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