mermaid's purse

mermaid's purse
the horny or leathery egg case of certain cartilaginous fishes, as skates.
[1830-40]

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  • mermaid's purse — noun : the dark horny or leathery egg case of various skates or other elasmobranch fishes …   Useful english dictionary

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