sea horse
Any of the small fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim uprightAny of the small fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim upright.
» Another curious Teleost is the Sea Horse.
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5 sensesAny of the small fish of the genus Hippocampus that have a horselike head and swim upright.
Seepferdchen
морско́й конёкmorskój konjók
морськи́й ко́никmorsʹkýj kónyk
small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position
Any of a series of high-value British stamps issued during the reign of King George V, featuring a depiction of Britannia on a chariot in choppy seas.
Synonym of hippocampus.
(obsolete)A hippopotamus.
(obsolete)A walrus.
Examples
1 sentencesAnother curious Teleost is the Sea Horse.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English sehors (“walrus”), equivalent to sea + horse. Probably a calque of obsFrom Middle English sehors (“walrus”), equivalent to sea + horse. Probably a calque of obsolete French cheval de mer or directly of Late Latin caballus marinus. Named so after the shape of its head being similar to horse's head.
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