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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:

  • Children (especially boys) who behave in an annoying manner are commonly called urchins. This comes from the scrunched-face appearance of both hedgehogs and unruly children.
  • 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:

  • Urchin, a home furnishings and gift store in Seattle, Washington.
  • 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.
  • Urchin (film)[1], a film about a homeless boy living in underground tunnels, written and directed by John Harlacher.

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