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devil's purse

devil's purse noun: the egg case of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes).

devil's purse: the egg case of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes)
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Noun

devil's purse (plural devil's purses)

  1. The egg case of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes).

Synonyms of devil's purse

Forms of devil's purse

pluraldevil's purses

Questions about devil's purse

What does devil's purse mean?
Devil's purse means the egg case of some sharks, skates, and chimaeras (Chondrichthyes).
What part of speech is devil's purse?
Devil's purse is a noun.
What is the plural of devil's purse?
The plural of devil's purse is devil's purses.

Words near devil's purse in the dictionary

  1. devil's own
  2. devil's paintbrush
  3. devil's picture books
  4. devil's proof
  5. devil's proofs
  6. devil's purse
  7. devil's purses
  8. Devil's Rings
  9. devil's rope
  10. devil's ropes
  11. Devil's Sea

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