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urchin (s) (noun), urchins (pl)
1. A small child; especially, one who misbehaves: Usually an urchin is a playful or mischievous youngster who plays tricks on people.
2. Etymology: from Latin ericius, "hedgehog."

From Middle English hirchon, urchon, "hedgehog", from Old Northern French herichon, based on Latin ericius, "hedgehog".

A mischievous child.
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