sea urchin meaning

UK US /si ˈɝtʃən/ 3 syllables

sea urchin (noun): shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells.

Definition of sea urchin

  1. shallow-water echinoderms having soft bodies enclosed in thin spiny globular shells

    Type of: echinoderm

    Kinds: edible sea urchin, sand dollar, heart urchin

How to pronounce sea urchin

sea urchin is pronounced /si ˈɝtʃən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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