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sea sapphire

sea sapphire noun: any parasitic copepod in the genus Sapphirina; they are usually translucent, but the males of several species have the ability to shine in different hues, from bright gold to deep blue.

sea sapphire: any parasitic copepod in the genus Sapphirina; they are usually translucent, but the males of...
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Noun

sea sapphire (plural sea sapphires)

  1. Any parasitic copepod in the genus Sapphirina; they are usually translucent, but the males of several species have the ability to shine in different hues, from bright gold to deep blue.

Forms of sea sapphire

pluralsea sapphires

Questions about sea sapphire

What does sea sapphire mean?
Sea sapphire means any parasitic copepod in the genus Sapphirina; they are usually translucent, but the males of several species have the ability to shine in different hues, from bright gold to deep blue.
What part of speech is sea sapphire?
Sea sapphire is a noun.
What is the plural of sea sapphire?
The plural of sea sapphire is sea sapphires.

Words near sea sapphire in the dictionary

  1. sea saliva
  2. sea salivas
  3. sea salmon
  4. sea salt
  5. sea salts
  6. sea sapphire
  7. sea sapphires
  8. sea sawdust
  9. sea scallop
  10. sea scallops
  11. sea scooter

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