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'Urchin' is the old English term for hedgehog. As such, it is applied to many things that take a similar form to a hedgehog:

★ Sea urchins are spiny sea creatures that are round and prickly like hedgehogs.

★ In old theater, urchin was a common name for an elf or fairy that took on a prickly appearance.
It may also refer to:

★ Street Urchin, a term for homeless children who live on the street.

★ The Urchin Software Corporation, a San Diego, California based web analytics company, now acquired by Google.

★ Urchin (software), a series of web analytics developed by the Urchin Software Corporation.

★ Urchin (band), a band led by Dave Murray and Adrian Smith of Iron Maiden.

★ Urchins (band), a New Brunswick, New Jersey Alternative Rock band with Karen Bradbury - vocals, Albie Connolly - guitar, Andy Gesner - bass, Dave Reynolds - drums. Their first album "Yummy" released in 1995.

★ Urchin (film), a film about a homeless boy living in underground tunnels, written and directed by John Harlacher.

★ Urchin (Mail Order), a childrens mail order and catalogue company based in Marlborough, Wiltshire.

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★ Urchin at The Online Etymology Dictionary