What does sea-purse mean?
Sea-purse means The egg case of skate, shark or ratfish; a mermaid's purse..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The egg case of skate, shark or ratfish; a mermaid's purse..
Use sea-purse when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sea-purse means The egg case of skate, shark or ratfish; a mermaid's purse..
Common synonyms include devil's purse, mermaid's purse.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sea-purse where its definition matches the intended context.
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