urchin

🇺🇸 /ˈɜːrtʃɪn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɜːtʃɪn/
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noun
R

A child who is poor, dirty, and often homeless.

The kind lady gave some food to the little urchin on the street.

R

A small sea creature with a round, spiny shell.

The ocean floor was covered with colorful sea urchins.

translation

n. A child who is poor, dirty, and often homeless.; A small sea creature with a round, spiny shell.

Word Forms

Plural urchins