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devil's purses

devil's purses is the plural of devil's purse.

Meaning of devil's purse

Noun

devil's purse (plural devil's purses)

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

Questions about devil's purses

What is devil's purses the plural of?
Devil's purses is the plural of devil's purse.

Words near devil's purses in the dictionary

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

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