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sand lance
or sand launce
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noun
any slender marine fish of the family Ammodytidae that burrows into the sand.
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Origin of sand lance
First recorded in 1770–80
Words nearby sand lance
Sandinista, Sandino, sandiver, sand jack, S&L, sand lance, sand leek, sand lily, sand-lime brick, sand lizard, sandlot
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