HyperDic: sea_horse

English > 2 senses of the expression sea horse:
NOUNanimalsea horse, walrus, seahorseeither of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
animalsea horse, seahorsesmall fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails
English > sea horse: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningEither of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber.
Synonymswalrus, seahorse
Member ofOdobenus, genus Odobenustype genus of the Odobenidae
NarrowerAtlantic walrus, Odobenus rosmarusA walrus of northern Atlantic and Arctic waters
Pacific walrus, Odobenus divergensA walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific
Broaderpinniped mammal, pinniped, pinnatipedaquatic carnivorous mammal having a streamlined body specialized for swimming with limbs modified as flippers
Spanishmorsa, odobenus rosmarus
Catalanmorsa
English > sea horse: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position.
Synonymseahorse
Member ofHippocampus, genus Hippocampusseahorses
Broaderpipefish, needlefishfish with long tubular snout and slim body covered with bony plates
Spanishcaballito de mar, hipocampo
Catalancavall marí, hipocamp

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