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Sea Bat

 
Dictionary: Sea· bat

(Zoöl.) See Batfish (a).


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A mythical creature used in a practical joke by salty Marines and sailors against inexperienced compatriots, usually aboard ship. There are a number of permutations of this joke, some quite nasty.

 
 
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