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The Greek word for seahorse is hippocamp, or hippocampus (pl is hippocampi)

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How many syllables are in the word seahorse?

There are two syllables in the word seahorse. Sea-horse.


What do scientist call the seahorse?

Scientist call the seahorse a "Hippocampus"; a latin word


What is the french word for seahorse?

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What is the hawaiian word for seahorse?

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Why is seahorse a misnomer?

Technically it isnt. Seahorse is the name given to 54 species of small marine fishes in the genus Hippocampus."Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek word hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning "sea monster" therfore horse sea monstier. The word "seahorse" can also be written as two separate words (sea horse), or hyphenated (sea-horse). Its names is derived following discovery because of the a head and neck suggestive of a horse


Is seashore a pronoun?

No, the word 'seahorse' is a noun, a word for a sea creature, a word for a thing.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun that takes the place of the noun 'seahorse' is it.Example: We watched the seahorse for a while. Itis a graceful creature.


What are some similes for a seahorse?

As delicate as a seahorse As small as a seahorse As colourful as a seahorse As light as a seahorse As pretty as a seahorse Hope this helps :) xx


What is a male seahorse?

A male seahorse is a male seahorse.


What is a good name for a girl seahorse?

doris meaning the greek goddess of the sea amphitrite meaning the wife of god of water


Is seahorse a mammal?

A seahorse is a fish.


Is seahorse a horse?

No, the seahorse is a fish.


What anagram is seashore?

SEAHORSE