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- /ˈmɜrˌmeɪdz pɜrs /
- /ˈmɜːmeɪdz pɜːs /
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ˈmɜrˌmeɪdz pɜrs /
Definition of mermaid's purse words
- noun mermaid's purse the horny or leathery egg case of certain cartilaginous fishes, as skates. 1
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Origin of mermaid's purse
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40
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Parts of speech for Mermaid's purse
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mermaid's purse popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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