Phrase Hound found 14 phrases and 3 compound words that contain urchin. The most common are listed below. Open urchin in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 14
- sea urchinAny of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotle's lantern.
- heart urchinAny echinoderm of the class Spatangoida.
- cake urchinAny of the genus Clypeaster of echinoderms.
- urchin barrenA shallow part of the ocean where the population growth of sea urchins has gone unchecked, causing destructive grazing of kelp forests.
- urchin barrensplural of urchin barren: A shallow part of the ocean where the population growth of sea urchins has gone unchecked, causing destructive grazing of kelp forests.
- six-holed keyhole urchinA clypeasteroid sand dollar of species Leodia sexiesperforata.
- sea-urchin cactusAny of various cacti of the genus Echinopsis.
- street urchinA child who lives, or spends most of their time, in the streets; sometimes a petty thief or pickpocket.
- nano-urchinA dense cluster of nanotubes having a form resembling a sea urchin, especially one made from vanadium oxides.
- urchin fishA porcupine fish.
- urchin fishesplural of urchin fish: A porcupine fish.
- wheel urchinAny sea urchin of the genus Rotula having a round, flat shell; a type of sand dollar.
- keyhole urchinAny of numerous clypeastroid sea urchins (sand dollars) of the genus Melitta
- sea-urchin cactiplural of sea-urchin cactus: Any of various cacti of the genus Echinopsis.
Compound words 3
- urchinlikeResembling or characteristic of an urchin (mischievous child).
- urchinlyOf the nature of, resembling, or befitting an urchin.
- urchinessA female urchin.