n. [ OE. urchon, irchon, a hedgehog, OF. ireçon, eriçon, heriçon, herichon, F. hérisson, a derivative fr. L. ericius, from er a hedgehog, for her; akin to Gr.
And the urchins that stand with their thievish eyes
Forever on watch ran off each with a prize. W. Howitt. [ 1913 Webster ]
You did indeed dissemble, you urchin you; but where's the girl that won't dissemble for an husband? Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
Urchin fish (Zool.),
a. Rough; pricking; piercing. [ R. ] “Helping all urchin blasts.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]