Meaning Of The Word Mermaid's purse

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mermaid's purse in American English
noun: the horny or leathery egg case of certain cartilaginous fishes, as skates

mermaid's purse in British English
noun
noun: a tough horny envelope containing fertilized eggs, produced by the female of certain sharks and skates

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