sea purse
noun
the horny egg case of certain rays and sharks.
Origin of sea purse
1First recorded in 1800–10
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British Dictionary definitions for sea purse
sea purse
noun
a tough horny envelope containing fertilized eggs, produced by the female of certain sharks and skates: Also called: mermaid's purse
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