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urchin
The term evokes two distinct images: the biological prickliness of a sea creature and the scrappy, untamed nature of a street child. When referring to the marine animal, the word is neutral and scientific, though it often carries a visual association with danger or fragility due to the spines.
In its human application, the word is often used with a touch of nostalgia or literary romanticism, particularly in Victorian-era contexts. It suggests a level of spirited independence or mischief rather than purely tragic poverty, distinguishing it from more clinical terms like homeless youth.
Meanings
Examples
The diver carefully avoided the sea urchin on the ocean floor.
Fresh sea urchin is a delicacy in many coastal regions.
Look at that purple urchin clinging to the rock.
The urchin stole a loaf of bread and ran down the alley.
He was just a little street urchin with dirt on his face.
Stop acting like a mischievous urchin and sit still.
A ragged urchin begged for coins near the city gates.
I wonder where that little urchin goes when it rains.
The sea urchin uses its spines for protection against predators.
The sea urchin uses its spines for protection against predators.