plural urchins
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old-fashioned
: a usually poor and dirty child who annoys people or causes minor trouble
a street urchin [=an urchin who lives in a city]
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“Urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/urchin. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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