Urchin

Pronunciation: /ˈɜːrtʃɪn/

Definitions of urchin

noun a small sea creature with a spiny shell, such as a sea urchin

Example Sentences

A1 The urchin collected seashells on the beach.

A2 The young urchin was lost in the crowded market.

B1 The street urchin begged for food outside the restaurant.

B2 The urchin's mischievous grin gave away his playful nature.

C1 The urchin's resilience in the face of adversity was truly inspiring.

C2 The wealthy merchant took pity on the urchin and offered him a job in his shop.

Examples of urchin in a Sentence

formal The marine biologist studied the behavior of the sea urchin in its natural habitat.

informal I found a cute little urchin on the beach and decided to take it home.

slang That guy is such an urchin, always getting into trouble.

figurative Her heart melted when she saw the street urchin selling flowers.

Grammatical Forms of urchin

• plural: urchins
• comparative: more urchin
• superlative: most urchin
• present tense: urchin
• future tense: will urchin
• perfect tense: have urchined
• continuous tense: is urchining
• singular: urchin
• positive degree: urchin
• infinitive: to urchin
• gerund: urchining
• participle: urchined

Origin and Evolution of urchin

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'urchin' originated from Middle English 'irchoun' which was borrowed from Old French 'heriçon' meaning hedgehog.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'urchin' evolved from referring to hedgehogs to being used to describe mischievous or small children, and eventually to refer to poor or ragged individuals.