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the horny or leathery egg case of certain cartilaginous fishes, as skates.[1830-40]
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mermaid's purse
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Mermaid's purse — Mermaid s purses (also known as Devil s Purses) are the normally empty egg cases of skates, sharks and rays. They are among the objects which are washed in by the sea, and can be found at the shore, at the furthest point of the high tide.The size … Wikipedia
mermaid's-purse — /mɜmeɪdz ˈpɜs/ (say mermaydz pers) noun → sea purse …
mermaid's purse — an egg case of an Elasmobranchii, usually oblong with horns or tendrils … Dictionary of ichthyology
mermaid's purse — noun The egg case of a cartilaginous fish … Wiktionary
mermaid's purse — noun the horny egg case of a skate, ray, or small shark … English new terms dictionary
mermaid's purse — noun : the dark horny or leathery egg case of various skates or other elasmobranch fishes … Useful english dictionary
mermaid's pinbox — mermaid s purse … Dictionary of ichthyology
Purse (disambiguation) — A purse is a large or small handbag in American English, and a small money container similar to a wallet in British English.Purse may also refer to: * Samaritan s Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization * Purse seine, a type … Wikipedia
marmaid's purse — mermaid s purse (Scottish dialect) … Dictionary of ichthyology
sailor's purse — mermaid s purse (an egg case of an Elasmobranchii, usually oblong with horns or tendrils) … Dictionary of ichthyology
