urchin Synonyms
Another word for urchin
• noun (Context 1)
A sea urchin; a small, globular marine echinoderm of the class Echinoidea, found on ocean floors worldwide and enclosed in a rigid shell covered with movable spines.
"While exploring the rocky tide pools at low tide, we spotted a purple sea urchin nestled inside a crevice."
• noun (Context 2)
A mischievous, raggedly dressed, or impoverished young child, especially one who spends a great deal of time on the streets.
"In the novel, a clever street waif guides the lost traveler through the winding alleys of Victorian London."
• noun (Context 3)
The edible roe (gonads) of the sea urchin, prized in Japanese, Mediterranean, and coastal cuisines as a rich, briny seafood delicacy.
"The chef topped the warm pasta with fresh uni and a squeeze of lemon juice."
• noun (Context 4)
(archaic or dialectal) A hedgehog; a small, nocturnal, insectivorous Old World mammal of the family Erinaceidae having a coat of stiff, sharp spines.
"In older country folklore, the prickly woodland hedgehog was often blamed for stealing milk from sleeping cows."