sea mouse en · NOUN
Etymology
Perhaps because it resembles a bedraggled mouse when washed up on shore.
Meanings
- A marine polychaete worm (genus Aphrodita) with the body covered in a dense mat of setae.
- The dunlin.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sea mice | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
fi merihiiri (a marine worm) · ca ratolí de mar (a marine worm) · gl rato de mar (a marine worm) · tr deniz faresi (a marine worm) · mi kutukutu (a marine worm) · eo afrodito (a marine worm)