weedy sea dragon en · NOUN
Meanings
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A marine fish related to the seahorse, native to the waters off southern Australia (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus).
My gaze turned to the weedy seadragon, which was, I had to agree with Mr Hung, a magnificent creature.
2001, Richard Flanagan, Gould's Book of Fish, Vintage, published 2016, page 43:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| weedy seadragon | alternative | lexicographic | |
| weedy sea dragons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |