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 Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins. — Kristina Kasparian, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 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
  • She was hooked by Punch after her daughter in the Philippines told her about the monkey.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The monkeys were likely both refugees from the booming population of rhesus macaques widespread in Silver Springs State Park, which is roughly 50 miles away, and surrounding areas.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026
Definition of monkey
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  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of devil

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