sea urchin
noun
: any of numerous echinoderms (class Echinoidea) that are usually enclosed in thin brittle globular tests covered with movable spines
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Sunflower sea stars—large predators that feed on sea urchins—were particularly vulnerable, losing nearly 90 percent of their pre-pandemic population in northern waters.
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JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Rather than direct interpretations of sea urchins and starfish, the jeweler took a sculptural and textural approach in her designs.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Raw, cured, seared and dry-aged fish arrive one after the other; a recent menu also included sea urchin, savory egg custard with snow crab and marbled tofu.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025
Rather than direct interpretations of sea urchins and starfish, the jeweler took a sculptural and textural approach in her designs.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Raw, cured, seared and dry-aged fish arrive one after the other; a recent menu also included sea urchin, savory egg custard with snow crab and marbled tofu.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 24 Sep. 2025
Lifting the lid revealed a small tart topped with a tongue of Spanish sea urchin, resting on a nubbly bed of cancha nuts.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Sea urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20urchin. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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