urchin

noun

ˈər-chən How to pronounce urchin (audio)
Definition of urchinnext
as in monkey
an appealingly mischievous person we could never resist the little urchin's pleas for candy

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Recent Examples of urchin Tom loves Rhoda’s pairing of sweet potato and urchin, calling it something genuinely new. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 9 June 2026 Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked. — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026 During an early April visit, the meal included 17 courses, all small bites featuring white fish, tuna, scallops, urchin, crab and A5 wagyu beef. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Sea urchin also comes as nigiri for $12, and sashimi for $24. — Ella Gonzales march 13, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urchin
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  1. monkey
  2. devil
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  • Johnson said a teenager present in the courtroom was the foster child at the center of allegations that Deutsch traded her for a monkey.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Jebreal clarified that Jeffries reminded her of the three wise monkeys, who cannot hear, see, or speak, but her comment was quickly denounced by Democrats.
    — Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of monkey
Noun
  • In January, Watts was a guest on actor Rainn Wilson’s podcast, where Watts played devil’s advocate to Wilson’s skeptic about casual use of mind-altering substances.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Throughout the movie, two mentors stand over each of his shoulders like an aproned angel and devil.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of devil

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“Urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urchin. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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