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 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 Before long, the urchin’s scraps are not enough. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026 She will soon be joined on these windy cardio workouts by a scruffy urchin named Heathcliff (Owen Cooper), whom her father brings home one day. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urchin
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  1. monkey
  2. devil
Noun
  • Its name combines the calm associated with the moon and the playful curiosity of a monkey.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Other animals depicted in pinturas rupestres include armadillos, jaguars, and monkeys.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of monkey
Noun
  • Throughout the movie, two mentors stand over each of his shoulders like an aproned angel and devil.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a devil, all too ready to perch on his other shoulder, too.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of devil

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