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Dictionary of ichthyology. 2009.
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Sea serpent — Sea ser pent 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any marine snake. See {Sea snake}. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A large marine animal of unknown nature, often reported to have been seen at sea, but never yet captured. [1913 Webster] Note: Many accounts of sea… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sea serpent — n. 1. any large, unidentified or imaginary serpentlike animal reported to have been seen in the sea 2. a) OARFISH b) SEA SNAKE … English World dictionary
sea serpent — sea ,serpent noun count an imaginary creature that lives in the ocean, similar to a very large snake … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Sea serpent — This article is about sea serpents in mythology and cryptozoology. For actual marine snakes, see Sea snake. For other uses, see Sea serpent (disambiguation). Sea Serpent (Various) A sea serpent from Olaus Magnus s book History of the Northe … Wikipedia
SEA-SERPENT — a marine monster of serpent like shape whose existence is still a matter of question, although several seemingly authentic accounts have been circulated in attestation. The subject has given rise to much disputation and conjecture on the part… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
sea serpent — sea′ ser pent n. 1) an enormous, imaginary, snakelike or dragonlike marine animal 2) astron. (caps.) the constellation Hydra • Etymology: 1640–50 … From formal English to slang
Sea Serpent (roller coaster) — Infobox roller coaster name=Sea Serpent imagedimensions= caption= location=Morey s Piers locationarticle= section=Mariner s Landing Pier type=Steel type2=Shuttle status=Open opened=1984 closed= manufacturer=Vekoma designer=Vekoma model=Boomerang… … Wikipedia
sea serpent — 1. an enormous, imaginary, snakelike or dragonlike marine animal. 2. (caps.) Astron. the constellation Hydra. [1640 50] * * * ▪ mythology mythological and legendary marine animal that traditionally resembles an enormous snake. The belief in … Universalium
sea serpent — noun a legendary serpent like sea monster … English new terms dictionary
sea serpent — Synonyms and related words: Loch Ness monster, alevin, benthon, benthos, cetacean, dolphin, fingerling, fish, fry, game fish, grilse, kipper, man eater, man eating shark, marine animal, minnow, minny, nekton, panfish, plankton, porpoise, salmon,… … Moby Thesaurus
