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sea urchin

noun

Definition of sea urchin

: any of numerous echinoderms (class Echinoidea) that are usually enclosed in thin brittle globular tests covered with movable spines

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Chilled seafood includes shrimp and crab claws; plans for this fall include a seafood tower with lobster and other shellfish, and raw-bar additions like sea urchin and half-shell clams. Eric Velasco, al, "Try seafood like you’ve never had before at Automatic," 7 Aug. 2019 The ingredients are so simple: spaghetti, olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley and local sea urchin. Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "The world’s best waterfront restaurants promise more than a view," 23 July 2019 White Rabbit serves Russian food with innovative twists; think sea urchin caviar and beetroot hummus. Aanchal Anand, National Geographic, "Russian secrets? Here’s the ultimate Moscow itinerary," 16 July 2019 What’s up is that, in some oceans, sea urchin populations are overabundant in the same way that lobster used to be many years ago. Bill St. John, The Denver Post, "Preparing uni and lobster," 19 June 2019 There are twenty udon dishes on the menu: some served hot, in a powerful, briny broth; some served cold, with dipping sauces; and a few specialty preparations involving things like caviar, sea urchin, and duck. Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, "Udon Takes On New Texture at Hanon," 12 July 2019 The day’s catch can include sea urchin, rock crab and spot prawns, plus a variety of whole fish. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Hotel Del Coronado reaches first milestone — a new ocean-view restaurant — on its way to $200M transformation," 29 June 2019 Guides Jeremy Carberry and Kyle Fischler looked after us, pointing out sea urchins and keyhole limpets and invoking the days when pygmy mammoths roamed the island (yes, really). Christopher Reynolds, latimes.com, "On Santa Cruz, California’s largest island, foxes play and a traffic jam is 6 kayaks," 9 June 2019 In the dining room, a massive glass wall gives diners a view of fish, sea urchins, crabs, lobsters, seaweed and more, plus roaring waves typical of the area. Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "Norway's underwater restaurant is finally open," 19 June 2019

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First Known Use of sea urchin

1591, in the meaning defined above

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sea urchin

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English Language Learners Definition of sea urchin

: a small sea animal that lives on the ocean floor and is covered in sharp spines

sea urchin

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Kids Definition of sea urchin

: a small sea animal that is related to the starfish, lives on the sea bottom, and is enclosed in a roundish shell covered with spines that can move

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