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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Purple sea urchin populations have exploded in Oregon in recent years after a die-off of another of the shellfishes' top predators — sunflower sea stars.
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Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Uni, or sea urchin, is a celebrated delicacy at sushi restaurants.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Inspired by the sea urchin designs conceived by Genta during a 1994 vacation in Corsica, the timepiece embodies creativity and elegance.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Tucked between these charismatic creatures are a multitude of sea urchins in various stages of life.
—Lisa S. Gardiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025
Uni, or sea urchin, is a celebrated delicacy at sushi restaurants.
—Akiko Katayama, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Inspired by the sea urchin designs conceived by Genta during a 1994 vacation in Corsica, the timepiece embodies creativity and elegance.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Tucked between these charismatic creatures are a multitude of sea urchins in various stages of life.
—Lisa S. Gardiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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“Sea urchin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20urchin. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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