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Sea urchin

Sea urchin Meaning & Definition
Sea urchin Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sea urchin?

[n] shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells

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See Also | class Echinoidea | echinoderm | Echinoidea | Echinus esculentus | edible sea urchin | heart urchin | sand dollar

Sea urchin In Webster's Dictionary

\Sea" ur"chin\ (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of echinoderms of the order Echinoidea. Note: When living they are covered with movable spines which are often long and sharp.

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