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sea horse
noun
: a small fish that has a head that looks like a horse's head and that swims with its head above its body and tail
Full Definition of SEA HORSE
1
: walrus
2
: a mythical creature half horse and half fish
3
: any of a genus (Hippocampus of the family Syngnathidae) of small bony fishes that have the head angled downward toward the body which is carried vertically and are equipped with a prehensile tail
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First Known Use of SEA HORSE
15th century
Rhymes with SEA HORSE
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SEA HORSE Defined for Kids
sea horse
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Definition of SEA HORSE for Kids
: a small fish with a head which looks like the head of a horse
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