urchins

"The baker shooed the urchins away from his stall, hoping they wouldn't steal any more cookies. "

"The baker often gave leftover bread to the urchins who slept in the alley behind his shop. "

"While snorkeling, we saw many spiky urchins clinging to the coral reef. "

"During the tour of the textile mill, the guide pointed out the urchins, explaining that these spiky cylinders helped prepare the fibers for spinning. "

"Historians now understand that the precise timing of the "Fat Man" atomic bomb's detonation depended on the reliable function of its urchins. "

"We saw two small urchins snuffling around in the garden at dusk, searching for insects. "

"The old woman blamed the garden gnome's disappearance on the urchins, whispering tales of mischievous hedgehog-elves. "