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urchin

UK
/ˈɜːtʃɪn/
US
/ˈɜrʧɪn/

Translations

urchinnoun
urchins
pl
UK
/ˈɜːtʃɪn/
US
/ˈɜrʧɪn/
oursinSens zoologique.
While snorkeling, we saw a colorful urchin nestled among the rocks.
En faisant du snorkeling, nous avons vu un oursin coloré niché parmi les rochers.
gaminFamilier ; désigne surtout un enfant espiègle ou mal vêtu.
The little urchin ran through the streets, laughing and playing with his friends.
Le petit gamin courait dans les rues, riant et jouant avec ses amis.
Additional translations
hérissonSens archaïque.
galopinFamilier ; nuance un peu ancienne ou affectueuse.
Synonyms
waif
imp
scamp
street child
ragamuffin

Definitions

urchinnoun
A mischievous or playful young child, especially one who is poorly dressed.
The little urchin ran through the streets, laughing and playing with his friends.
A small, spiny sea creature, also known as a sea urchin, that lives on the ocean floor.
While snorkeling, we saw a colorful urchin nestled among the rocks.
Archaic: a hedgehog.
An urchin curled into a spiny ball at the edge of the path.
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