urchin barren

noun

A shallow part of the ocean where the population growth of sea urchins has gone unchecked, causing destructive grazing of kelp forests.

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Meanings

nounurchin barren (plural urchin barrens)

plural urchin barrens

  1. A shallow part of the ocean where the population growth of sea urchins has gone unchecked, causing destructive grazing of kelp forests.
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APA

urchin barren. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urchin%20barren

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“urchin barren.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urchin%20barren. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “urchin barren,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/urchin%20barren.

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