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    sea urchins

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    A1
    n. pl.Noun (plural)Small, spiny, globular marine animals belonging to the class Echinoidea.
    Divers often find sea urchins clinging to rocks on the seabed.
    n. pl.Noun (plural)The edible gonads of sea urchins, often consumed as a delicacy.
    At the sushi restaurant, we ordered a plate of fresh sea urchins.

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    The Deep Ocean Noises We Still Can’t Identify

    15:50The Deep Ocean Noises We Still Can’t Identify
    • Scientists don't know how many species contribute to this sudden cacophony, but in one case they discovered that a major contributor of the noise around New Zealand came from hungry sea urchins.

      Scientists don't know how many species contribute to this sudden cacophony, but in one case they discovered that a major contributor of the noise around New Zealand came from hungry sea urchins.

    • but in one case, they discovered that a major contributor of the noise around New Zealand came from hungry sea urchins.

      but in one case, they discovered that a major contributor of the noise around New Zealand came from hungry sea urchins.

    B1

    LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!

    16:42LOOKOUT! Toxic Starfish!
    • We saw enormous sea urchins armed with razor-sharp spines and big squishy sea cucumbers that were nearly the size of my arm.

      We saw enormous sea urchins armed with razor-sharp spines and big squishy sea cucumbers that were nearly the size of my arm.

    • We saw enormous sea urchins armed with razor-sharp spines,

      We saw enormous sea urchins armed with razor-sharp spines,

    B1

    Animal Classification for Children: Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates for Kids - FreeSchool

    06:52Animal Classification for Children: Classifying Vertebrates and Invertebrates for Kids - FreeSchool
    • of invertebrates are octopus and squid, insects, arachnids, starfish and sea urchins, jellyfish,

      of invertebrates are octopus and squid, insects, arachnids, starfish and sea urchins, jellyfish,

    • Some examples of invertebrates are octopus and squid, insects, arachnids, starfish and sea urchins, jellyfish, crabs and lobsters, clams, and

      Some examples of invertebrates are octopus and squid, insects, arachnids, starfish and sea urchins, jellyfish, crabs and lobsters, clams, and

    B2

    How Otters Are Saving Earth’s Underwater Forests

    10:07How Otters Are Saving Earth’s Underwater Forests
    • They're part of a complex love-slash-lunch triangle between predators like otters, kelp, and underwater plant-eaters like sea urchins.

      They're part of a complex love-slash-lunch triangle between predators like otters, kelp, and underwater plant-eaters like sea urchins.

    • underwater plant eaters like sea urchins.

      underwater plant eaters like sea urchins.

    C1

    An Ocean On The Lake | Kiana the Sea Otter | ABC7 Chicago

    06:11An Ocean On The Lake | Kiana the Sea Otter | ABC7 Chicago
    • Basically that means that in the food chain there's those sea otters, they eat the sea urchins, sea urchins eat the kelp forest.

      Basically that means that in the food chain there's those sea otters, they eat the sea urchins, sea urchins eat the kelp forest.

    • So if sea otters were not in that equation, those sea urchins would decimate the kelp forest.

      So if sea otters were not in that equation, those sea urchins would decimate the kelp forest.

    B2

    California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge - Full Episode

    26:43California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge - Full Episode
    • Obviously they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

      Obviously they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

    • Obviously, they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

      Obviously, they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

    B2

    Taylor Swift’s Deepest Fear

    03:07Taylor Swift’s Deepest Fear
    • - LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR FEAR OF SEA URCHINS.

      - LET'S TALK ABOUT YOUR FEAR OF SEA URCHINS.

    • Let's talk about your fear of sea urchins.

      Let's talk about your fear of sea urchins.

    A2

    California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge | Changing Seas

    26:43California Sea Otters: Life on the Edge | Changing Seas
    • Obviously they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

      Obviously they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

    • Obviously, they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

      Obviously, they're really famous for being big consumers of sea urchins.

    B2

    Osaka Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia

    08:51Osaka Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
    • Then, follow the roar of blowtorches to Kuromon Market, and feast upon mountains of BBQ crab leg, scallops, and sea urchins…and maybe, pick up a few snacks for later.

      Then, follow the roar of blowtorches to Kuromon Market, and feast upon mountains of BBQ crab leg, scallops, and sea urchins…and maybe, pick up a few snacks for later.

    • sea urchins, and maybe pick up a few snacks for later.

      sea urchins, and maybe pick up a few snacks for later.

    B2

    Sea Otters Are Weird Gross and Beautiful

    03:51Sea Otters Are Weird Gross and Beautiful
    • So sea otters eat things like clams or mussels, sea urchins, crab, things like that, right?

      So sea otters eat things like clams or mussels, sea urchins, crab, things like that, right?

    • So sea otters eat things like clams or mussels, sea urchins,

      So sea otters eat things like clams or mussels, sea urchins,

    B1