sea adder en · NOUN
Etymology
From sea + adder. Compare Old English mere-næddra (“sea-adder, lamprey”).
Meanings
- A European fifteen-spined stickleback, a fish of species Spinachia spinachia (syn. Gasterosteus spinachia).
- A tanglefish, or greater pipefish (Syngnathus acus).
- (obsolete) A sea serpent.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea-adder | alternative | lexicographic | |
| sea adders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |