Definitions
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- noun rare A
seahorse . - noun A
mythical sea monster with ahorse-like head, mane, and large eyes.
Etymologies
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From mer- + horse.
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Examples
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* I looked down at my supertough jerkin and trousers; I was wearing merhorse.
The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992
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Merhorse hide, he'd said it was; one of these days 1 was going to have to ask somebody what the hell a merhorse was.
The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992
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Black lotus for Patchie's, a couple of gross merhorse skins that Mendoza's shipped up from Te Arahoa on spec and died on the market.
Chase the Morning Rohan, Michael Scott 1990
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But in lagoons like this in the Am islands, down in the Arafura sea " and that's practically next door - I've seen merhorse around. '
The Gates of Noon Rohan, Michael Scott, 1951- 1992
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