- hurcheon
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/herr"cheuhn/, n. Chiefly Scot.1. a hedgehog.2. an urchin.[1275-1325; ME hirchoun, var. of urchun URCHIN]
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hurcheon
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hurcheon — noun a) A sea urchin. b) A hedgehog … Wiktionary
hurcheon — hur·cheon … English syllables
hurcheon — ˈhərchən noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English hirchoun, hurcheoun more at urchin 1. chiefly Scotland : hedgehog 2. chiefly Scotland : urchin … Useful english dictionary
sea urchin — noun Any of many marine echinoderms, of the class Echinoidea, commonly found in shallow water, having a complex chewing structure named Aristotles lantern Syn: hurcheon … Wiktionary
hyrchen — hyrchen, oun obs. forms of hurcheon … Useful english dictionary
