sea purse

sea purse
noun
the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore
Syn: ↑undertow, ↑sea puss, ↑sea-puss, ↑sea-purse, ↑sea-poose
Hypernyms: ↑undertide, ↑undercurrent

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noun
1. : the horny egg case of skates and of some sharks that is usually of quadrangular outline with the angles produced into filaments by which it becomes attached (as to seaweeds) and that commonly contains but one egg or embryo
2. : a coenocytic marine green alga of the genus Codium resembling a sponge

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the horny egg case of certain rays and sharks.
[1800-10]

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sea purse noun
1. The tough horny egg case of certain sharks, skates or rays, a mermaid's purse
2. A small whirlpool formed by the meeting of two waves at an angle, dangerous to bathers (US)
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Main Entry:sea

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sea purse,
the horny case or pouch that skates, rays, or certain sharks secrete around their eggs to protect them and anchor them especially to rocks or weeds.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • Sea purse — (s[=e] p[^u]rs ). (Zo[ o]l.) The horny egg case of a skate, and of certain sharks. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sea purse — sea′ purse n. ich the horny egg case of certain rays and sharks …   From formal English to slang

  • sea purse — n. a horny egg case or egg capsule produced by certain rays and sharks …   English World dictionary

  • sea-purse — noun the seaward undercurrent created after waves have broken on the shore • Syn: ↑undertow, ↑sea puss, ↑sea puss, ↑sea purse, ↑sea poose • Hypernyms: ↑undertide, ↑undercurrent …   Useful english dictionary

  • sea purse — mermaid s purse (an egg case of an Elasmobranchii, usually oblong with horns or tendrils) …   Dictionary of ichthyology

  • sea purse — the horny egg case of certain rays and sharks. [1800 10] * * * …   Universalium

  • sea purse — /ˈsi pɜs/ (say see pers) noun the horny egg case of certain rays and sharks …  

  • Sea barrow — Sea bar row (Zo[ o]l.) A sea purse. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sea pincushion — Sea pin cush ion (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A sea purse. (b) A pentagonal starfish. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sea-pouce — variant of sea purse (sense 4) …   Useful english dictionary

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