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potato chip of the sea

potato chip of the sea noun: a pteropod.

Noun

potato chip of the sea (plural potato chips of the sea)

  1. (humorous, kenning) A pteropod.

Forms of potato chip of the sea

pluralpotato chips of the sea

Origin of potato chip of the sea

So called because they are a common and plentiful food source for marine creatures.

Questions about potato chip of the sea

What does potato chip of the sea mean?
Potato chip of the sea means a pteropod.
What part of speech is potato chip of the sea?
Potato chip of the sea is a noun.
What is the plural of potato chip of the sea?
The plural of potato chip of the sea is potato chips of the sea.

Words near potato chip of the sea in the dictionary

  1. potato cannon
  2. potato cannons
  3. potato chaser
  4. potato chasers
  5. potato chip
  6. potato chip of the sea
  7. potato chips
  8. potato chips of the sea
  9. potato cod
  10. potato cods
  11. potato crisp

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