urchins

noun

plural of urchin
as in monkeys
an appealingly mischievous person we could never resist the little urchin's pleas for candy

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Recent Examples of urchins Many kelp forests on the West Coast have been stripped bare by sea urchins. — John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026 Fossil hunters will have fun here when the tide is out and sea sponges and urchins are visible. — Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026 Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked. — Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
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  1. monkeys
  2. devils
Noun
  • Long-range inhibitory neurons marked by the activity of these genes have been known for some time, based on studies in monkeys, but researchers couldn’t figure out how to manipulate them using these genes.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The monkeys were all given anesthetics and covered with sensors and probes that monitored their vitals.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of monkeys
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  • Researchers have also documented the phenomenon in dogs, Tasmanian devils, and some kinds of clams and other shellfish.
    — Adam Cohen, Oklahoman, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In 2025, two Tasmanian devils arrived at the Australian Outback exhibit.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of devils

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“Urchins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urchins. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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