seahorse

noun

sea·horse

plural seahorses

Definition of seahorse

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

Examples of seahorse in a Sentence

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The sea horse sculpture was replaced years ago with a cherub. — Robert A. Cronkleton, kansascity, "Know that sad, empty fountain at Meyer Circle? Ward Parkway drivers, take heart," 11 Oct. 2017

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