urchin

Echinus:a sea urchin of the genus Echinus.

Some dozen barefooted urchins ganged in from the riverside.

The young urchin was begging for food on the street corner.

The urchin found a stray kitten and decided to take care of it.

The urchin was known for his mischievous pranks around the neighborhood.

The kind old lady gave the urchin some coins to buy food.

The urchin's ragged clothes indicated his impoverished background.

Despite his tough exterior, the urchin had a kind heart.

The urchin scavenged through the garbage for anything of value.

The local bakery owner often gave leftover bread to the urchin.

The urchin's nimble fingers helped him pickpocket unsuspecting passersby.

The urchin dreamt of a better life beyond the city slums.